INSECTS
European Peacock Butterfly
63–75 mmWingspan
27 mmLength
Butterfly or moth in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 63–75 mm. Introduced to Québec and diurnal. Lives in forests and in fields. Feeds on nectar.
There are 431 observations of European Peacock Butterfly in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in September.
Through the year
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