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European Peacock
Inachis io
49.8552, 19.4425
Field Notes
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)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 9, 2013
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