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Habitat
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These butterflies, accustomed to the more temperate regions of Eurasia, primarily inhabit woods, fields, meadows, pastures, parks, and gardens. In the garden and park areas, the peacock butterfly is the most common butterfly found.
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Behavior
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After emerging from the cocoon in mid-summer, the butterflies utilize the daytime for flight (Carter 1992).
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Reproduction
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The life span of peacock butterflies is almost a year, beginning with the emergence from the egg in early summer to reproductive maturity followed by death late in the subsequent spring, approximately in May (Zahraduik 1991).
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Food Habits
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Following their reemergence in early spring, the mature peacock butterflies feed on flowering sallows, dandelions, wild marjoram, danewort, hemp agrimony, and clover fields.
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Geographic Range
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The peacock butterfly is found throughout Europe and the temperate regions of Asia and Japan (Carter 1992).
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Physical Description
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The adult members of the species are light brown on the dorsal surface and dark brown on the ventral surface with purplish-black lines for camouflage; the wingspan varies from 2 1/4" - 2 1/2" (Carter 1992).
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