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European Peacock

Inachis io

Description:

The only member of the genus Inachis. Wingspan of 50 to 55 mm.

Habitat:

It can be found in a lot of different habitats, ut this one was found on a wild growing Golden Rod, meadowlands.

Notes:

The butterfly hibernates over winter before laying its eggs in early spring, in batches of up to 400 at a time. The butterfly has cryptic undersides with flashy eye-spots above and can also make an audible sound by rubbing its wings together (Wikipedia)

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5 Comments

ChristosMaroulis
ChristosMaroulis 10 years ago

Very nice!!

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago

Thank you very much dear RiekoS!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Beautiful series!

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago

Thank you very much Daniele. I am glad I could contribute wiht a few wildlife photos after a very short trip to Poland!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Nice series of this beauty Tiz :-)

Tiz
Spotted by
Tiz

województwo małopolskie, Poland

Spotted on Sep 8, 2013
Submitted on Sep 9, 2013

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