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Inachis io


Inachis io
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 0 N: 814] (3170)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC P150
Exposure: f/5.4, 1/240 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-29 1:17
Viewed: 169
Points: 22
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(WiKiPedia) Information on Inachis io (European Peacock butterfly):

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked): Rhopalocera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Tribe: Nymphalini
Genus: Nymphalis
Species: N. io

The European Peacock butterfly more commonly known as the Peacock butterfly, is a well-known colourful butterfly, found in temperate Europe and Asia. It is the only member of the genus Inachis which is sometimes included in Nymphalis. It should not be confused or classified with the "American peacocks" in the genus Anartia; these are not close relatives of the present species. The peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring.

The butterfly hibernates over winter before laying its eggs in early spring, in batches of up to 500 at a time. The caterpillars, which are shiny black with six rows of barbed spikes and a series of white dots on each segment, hatch after about a week and feed on nettles and hops.

Reproduction and Food:

The adult butterflies drink nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants, including buddleia, willows, dandelions, wild marjoram, danewort, hemp agrimony, and clover; they also utilize tree sap and rotten fruit.

The Peacock can be found in woods, fields, meadows, pastures, parks, and gardens, and from lowlands up to 8,200 feet (2,500 m) elevation. It is a relatively common butterfly seen in many European parks and gardens.

Reference(s):

Stevens, Martin (2005): The role of eyespots as anti-predator mechanisms, principally demonstrated in the Lepidoptera. Biol. Rev. 80(4): 573–588. doi: 10.1017/S1464793105006810.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-09-29 1:30]

Hello Paras,
Excellent and very beautiful photo of this butterfly. The sharpness and details are top! Great natural colours. I think I should have cropped a little piece from the right side, because that side is very busy. Good POV and green BG.
Regards,
Peter

really a great photograph. congrats.

Hello Paras! Nice butterfly, good contrast and sharpness, very good exposure, original shot. Well done!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-09-29 2:35]

Hello Paras
A lovely shot of this peacock.The details are excellent ,very good DOF and POV.The details are sharp and the colours are natural with good use of lighting.TFS
Best regards Siggi

A lovely shot, Bhai!
The sharpness of the subject is complimented beautifully by the composition!
Bravo!
Goldy

Ciap Paras. Another elegant and focused taken. Very good light to exalt magnificent contrasted colours.

Roberto

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 1011] (5434)
  • [2009-09-29 4:57]

Very good colors and details!

hello Paras
very good sharpness composition
super details and the colours are very great
greeting lou

Hi Paras..
Excellent capture of this colourful butterfly from nice pov.
Details and composition are perfect.
TFS. Kind regards,
Özgür

Hi MF Paras,

Perfectly composed and focussed macro capture od a beautiful peacock b-fly from top POV with excellent clarity and wonderful composition.
TFS and have a nice night!
Cheers,

Bayram

wow, wonderful colors and details for this beautiful Inahcis io.
Compliments for this shot!
greetings
Matteo

Hello Paras
such a superb shot of this Inachis Io, very beautiful dorsal view with great pose on buddleia flowers, the colors are so natural
wonderful lighting and composition
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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