Peacock caterpillars
Flight period: March to September.
The Peacock is a familiar and widespread butterfly which is continuing to expand its range in the UK. It is a highly adaptable species that can be found almost anywhere but the best sites are where favoured nectar plants are available.
On emerging from their eggs, Peacock caterpillars build a communal web near the top of the nettle plant from which they emerge to bask and feed and they are usually highly conspicuous. As the larvae grow, they move to new plants and build new webs. Finally, after 4 weeks, they disperse from their foodplant and seek a sheltered site to pupate.
Date: 9th June 2020
Location: Laindon, Essex
The Peacock is a familiar and widespread butterfly which is continuing to expand its range in the UK. It is a highly adaptable species that can be found almost anywhere but the best sites are where favoured nectar plants are available.
On emerging from their eggs, Peacock caterpillars build a communal web near the top of the nettle plant from which they emerge to bask and feed and they are usually highly conspicuous. As the larvae grow, they move to new plants and build new webs. Finally, after 4 weeks, they disperse from their foodplant and seek a sheltered site to pupate.
Date: 9th June 2020
Location: Laindon, Essex
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