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European Peacock

Aglais io

Photo by Gaia80
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Field Notes

Description:

Red, black, blue and white medium size butterfly, on the forewings there are spots that look like eyes, probably an adaption to scare off predators.

Habitat:

Mixed forest, open area with lot of flowers. Close to national park.

Reference Links:

Aglais io - Wikipedia

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