peacock butterfly

noun

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

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By-and-by a peacock butterfly emerged into active life from the other chrysalis.

In the orchard a beautiful peacock butterfly flutters out, and under the damson trees there is the authentic note of high summer.

Had the Great Peacock butterfly outstripped and anticipated mankind in this direction?

Usually the Peacock butterfly assumes the perfect state but once in the year.

Another well known insect is illustrated in the figure in the upper portion—the peacock butterfly (Vanessa Io).

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