Peacock butterfly (Inachis io)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) by Walter Baxter as part of the Geograph project.
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Peacock butterfly (Inachis io)
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 25 Sep 2008
The 4 large eye-spots on the upperside make this butterfly easy to recognise, and it is named after these eye-spots which resemble those on the tail of a peacock. This slightly ragged specimen is catching some evening sunshine on a sandstone pillar.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.618185
Longitude
-2.804642