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European Peacock (Aglais io) You might think there&#039;s nothing very unusual about this common butterfly other than it&#039;s obvious striking appearance, but you&#039;d be very wrong.<br /> <br /> It has evolved some remarkable traits, both as butterfly and caterpillar. <br /> <br /> Read about them and see them both, here: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UdmsA3JsBwY?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> European Peacock,Geotagged,Inachis io,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

European Peacock (Aglais io)

You might think there's nothing very unusual about this common butterfly other than it's obvious striking appearance, but you'd be very wrong.

It has evolved some remarkable traits, both as butterfly and caterpillar.

Read about them and see them both, here:

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Thorough coverage of a European classic, well done! Posted 4 years ago
  2. View Philip Booker's profile
    Philip Booker
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    The familiar can sometimes seem ordinary, when it's anything but. :-) Posted 4 years ago

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The European Peacock

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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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Uploaded Mar 2, 2021. Captured in 223 Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3PA, UK.
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