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.
| 🇫🇷 | Paon-du-jour |
| 🇩🇪 | Tagpfauenauge |
| 🇲🇽 | Pavo real |
| Taxonomy | |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
How to Identify
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.
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Characteristics
| Length | 4-5cm |
| Wingspan | 6-8cm |
Where and When to Spot
During spring almost everywhere around Montreal. I saw my first individual in Park Pointe aux Prairies.