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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.

Parc nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies - 2019-05-06
Location: Parc nature de la Pointe-aux-Prairies
Date: 2019-05-06
Camera: NIKON D500
Lens: 300mm f/4.0
Settings: f7.1 • 1/4000 • ISO 2500
Focal Length: 420mm

Common Names

🇨🇦European Peacock
🇫🇷Paon-du-jour
🇩🇪Tagpfauenauge
🇲🇽Pavo real

Taxonomy

OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae

Characteristics

Length4-5cm
Wingspan6-8cm

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.