White Peacock " Inartia Jatrophae " from Eden of Wings, Nursery
Wingspan: up to 2 1/4"
The White Peacock butterfly is a white butterfly with dark lines and orange shading. There is a small black spot near the middle of the forewing. The hindwing has two black spots and a very short tail. The sexes are similar, but females are larger with broader wings.
Larva: The caterpillar is black with tiny white dots. A row of branched spines lies across each body segment. The bases of the spines are dull red. The head has a pair of long slender spines at the top. These spines are knobbed at the tip.
Pupa: The pupa is bright green with some tiny black spots and a black cremaster.
If you are looking for the host plant for the White Peacock butterfly, our Nursery Eden of Wings carries these plants year-round and you can also order them on our website: www.edenofwings.com
Host Plants:
* Wild petunia
* Snapdragon
* Vervain
* Hyssop
* Carpetweed
* Phyla Nodiflora
