Peacock Butterfly

[KUSTARD]

Yesterday I was amazed to see a beautIviful Peacock butterfly resting in the sunshine on my glass front door. I've never seen a butterfly in January before.  Is this normal and will it survive? 

[Maydup]

It's quite unusual and would be great to record it. 
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/recording-and-monitoring

[Prudie]

This will be one from the Autumn that has chosen to stay and hibernate. It will have woken a bit early and needs to be somewhere inside like a shed if it is to survive until Spring.

[Maydup]

Yes they usually emerge in the spring but will no doubt have found a warm shelter again today. 

[Maydup]

It's good to record though, as it helps to indicate any pattern of early risers as opposed to the one or two.

[bhg481]

We saw this in 2019 on Feb 15th - a bit later than yours but still winter.

https://ibb.co/JFV2vLd

 

[KUSTARD]

Thank you so much for the information.  I never normally see anything interesting like this.  Fingers crossed it survives!!