Europan Peacock butterfly feeding on Buddlea Bush in a garden in Burnley Lancashire England
Glais io, the European peacock, more commonly known simply as the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. It was formerly classified as the only member of the genus Inachis. The Peacock's spectacular pattern of eyespots, evolved to startle or confuse predators, make it one of the most easily recognized and best known species. It is from these wing markings that the butterfly gained its common name. Undersides of the wings are very dark and look like dead leaves. A fairly large butterfly and a strong flyer.
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Location: Burnley Lancashire England
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
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