PEACOCK BUTTERFLY. 
Few Butterflies are more common in Eng- 
land, than the Peacock : a name which it ob- 
viously bears, on account of the resemblance 
•which exists between the ocelated spots on the 
wings of this beautiful inse6l, and those 
which adorn the tail of the Peacock. 
This Butterfly, which is the lo of Linnsus, 
feeds on Nettles while in the Caterpillar state ; 
and usually changes into the Chrysalis, about 
the yth of June. The fly is produced by the 
latter end of the month ; commonly, on the 
28th. 
The expansion of the wings, from tip to tip. 
Is three inches. They are angulated ; in- 
dented ; and of a dark yellowish red brown 
colour on the upper side : the eye-like spots on 
each wing being chiefly of a blueish hue. The 
underside is purplish. 
The Peacock Butterfly, while in the winged 
state. 
