European Peacock (Aglais io)
A colorful butterfly with uniquely colored large eyelike circles. This butterfly is of European origin established in the Montreal area recently. It appears early in the spring.
Common Names
🇨🇦 | European Peacock |
🇫🇷 | Paon-du-jour |
🇩🇪 | Tagpfauenauge |
🇲🇽 | Pavo real |
Taxonomy
Order | Lepidoptera |
Family | Nymphalidae |
Characteristics
Length | 4-5cm |
Wingspan | 6-8cm |
Identification and Whereabouts
The size and color of the large circles on the back of the animal, imitating eyes of a larger animal, are unique in shape and color.
During spring almost everywhere around Montreal. I saw my first individual in Park Pointe aux Prairies.