Posted on 19 May 20167 May 2016 by David Black, hairy, spiky: peacock butterfly caterpillars Protected from predators by spikes and a mass of hair, peacock butterflies on their preferred food plant, nettle leaves. These were on plants growing by the path through Compton Rough in June 2014. Post navigationPrevious post: Til May is outNext post: Female orange tip butterfly at rest