From: Pierre@home.be (Pierre)
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals,alt.binaries.pictures.artpics
Subject: Butterflies - Part 7 > File 4 of 9 - PO_but_058_Inacho_io.jpg
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:10:51 GMT

The European peacock or simply the peacock butterfly (Inachis io) is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. The peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring.