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The Peacock Butterfly, scientific name Aglais io , is a medium to large-sized butterfly easily recognized by the eye patterns on its wings. The butterfly gets its name from the resemblance of its wing patterns to those on peacock feathers. Life Cycle and Nutrition Peacock butterflies are long-lived, with some living up to a year. Their life cycle consists of egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult stages. They hibernate as adults in hollow trees, dead wood, sheds, or attics. They emerge from hibe