The Peacock Butterfly flutters to the top!

A new poll by Butterfly Conservation finds that the Peacock Butterfly is the nation’s favourite, beating 59 other UK species with more than 20,000 votes cast. With its distinctive ‘eye’ spots and bold red colour combined with hints of lilac and yellow, the peacock butterfly is found across the country.

Should you wish to celebrate your love of the peacock butterfly at your front door or in the garden, we have a beautiful design ready for a house sign. It uses an original illustration by Country Colour, based in Monmouthshire on the Welsh-English border, whose artwork is produced in traditional styles. Selene Signs is highly privileged to be able to offer this design under an exclusive licence. All images © Country Colour

Shown here is the circular version of the sign but without a border. We usually sell this range with a border but I personally prefer it without. Should you be kind enough to order, just let me know and I’ll adjust it.

We offer two other butterfly signs – the swallowtail, Britain’s largest butterfly, most frequently found in the Norfolk Broads and which finished ninth in the chart. Again we use an image by the wonderful folks at Country Colour. And from 16th place on the list we have the chalkhill blue, captured by award-winning wildlife photographer Victoria Hillman.

But if you have a different favourite, just let us know and we’ll find a picture of your butterfly ready to flutter across your doorway, gate or shed throughout the year.