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European peacock

Aglais io

Synonyms: Павлиний глаз

Order Lepidoptera. Family Nymphalidae.

European peacock — Photographs 1
European peacock.
Photo: Korall / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Description

Aglais io, the European peacock, or the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan.

Traits

Wingspan
50–60 mm
Flight period
March–October (overwinters)
Host plants
nettle
Generations per year
1–2

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Photographs

European peacock — Photographs 2
European peacock. Zoological illustration.
Dr F. Nemos / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Links

Source: {'label': 'Wikipedia', 'href': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglais_io'}