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Inachis io
The European Peacock (Inachis io), more commonly known simply as the Peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. Classified as the only member of the genus Inachis (the name is derived from Greek mythology, meaning Io, the daughter of Inachus).
My parents garden near Münster, Germany.
Spotted on Jul 25, 2008
Submitted on Feb 23, 2013
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Spectacular find!