peacock butterfly

British  

noun

1. a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

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Example Sentences

Other of Mr Lindon's tiny creations include unique animals crafted within the eye of a needle, from a blue whale to a delicate peacock butterfly.

From BBC

“The ground there is alive with peacock butterflies”, and that morning, he saw a red squirrel “so that makes the day”, he grins.

From The Guardian

Among the surprising sightings recorded by the trust were two reports of peacock butterflies on the wing in Kent and Cornwall in December, while a red admiral was spotted in the Channel Islands.

From BBC

One thing's for certain, if you get outside in the UK over the next couple of weeks you're very likely to come eye-to-conspicuous-circular-marking with a peacock butterfly.

From BBC

Every field brings different gifts: peacock butterflies, a pair of swans, fence posts that smell of creosote.

From The Guardian