Hedgerow and Meadow Plants

My Butterfly Summer

The Peacock butterfly is  widespread in Europe during summer and always looks spectacular.  Its scientfic name is beautiful – Aglais Io.  Io was a princess in Greek mythology so lovely that Zeus fell in love with her.  She also lends her name to one of Jupiter’s moons. The Peacock butterfly has distinctive markings which look …

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