That is one gorgeous photo of a gorgeous butterfly.
I had a butterfly-bird perennial garden for years, in New Jersey, USA, until moving from that house 6 years ago, and expect to have a smaller version thereof, in my new residence, in Florida.
The only problem with Buddleia,here, is that it is not native, and the birds spread the seed all over. I used to go out regularly and dead-head the spent flowers.
It's common name is the "Peacock" butterfly;
I have never seen that butterfly before. Colorful!
Called a Peacock I think you can see why. Having seen a number of butterfly posts on this site from US members I think that it may not be common in the US, if there at all, but it is quite common here in the UK.
I find the species (purple) one is the best for butterflies. It has escaped all over Devon so you see it everywhere here- especially along the edges of railway lines.
Posted by FrostyJim...as you Sow, So Shall you Reap
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