A Peacock Variant?

[birderbryan]

I had this Peacock butterfly in the South Lakes in April just gone. It seems to be missing the colours red and blue and takes on a brown appearance overhall, although there is just a touch of blue in the top right corner.

Has anyone else seen these and is it a particular variant? or do you think its just that its well worn

Cheers,
Bryan.

[Naturenutz]

I dont think this is a varient.it looks to me like a very old warn butterfly.as they get older their colour fades with wear and tear .the wings are very warn which shows its age .

[aeshna5]

Agree this is just a very worn specimen- remember this probably emerged last July!