Species account

Dagpåfugløje (Aglais io)    Linnaeus (1758)
   Takvinger (Nymphalidae) [Sommerfugle]    PEBU    24755
Peacock Butterfly (gb)   Mariposa Pavo Real (es)   Påfågelöga (se)  
Synonyms (scientific):
Inachis io
Measurements:
WS: 54-59mm
Generations:
2
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
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Identification:
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Host plants:
Brændenælde
Endemic:
Status
Common in Denmark
Comment:
Peacock Butterfly 2558    (1 photos)
2011-04-10    Kalvebod Fælled (Tårnby), Denmark

Imago




Peacock Butterfly 2557    (2 photos BOTH SIDES)
2011-07-30    Kongelundsområdet (Dragør), Denmark

Imago
UU. With a Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) [Almindelig Blåfugl].



Peacock Butterfly 2559    (1 photos)
2015-05-14    Kalvebod Fælled (Tårnby), Denmark

Imago
Taken on Amager somewhere.



Peacock Butterfly 456    (2 photos BOTH SIDES)
2020-07-19    Kalvebod Fælled (Tårnby), Denmark

Imago
Here next to a Large Skipper - Stor Bredpande - Dorada Difusa.
On Common Thistle - Horse-tidsel - Cardo.



Peacock Butterfly 1811    (1 photos)
2023-07-18    Kongelundsområdet (Dragør), Denmark

Imago
Skovfogedmarken.

Sugar Wine Feeding
Peacock Butterfly 2669    (1 photos)
2024-04-06    Kalvebod Fælled (Tårnby), Denmark

Imago
Pinseskoven.



Peacock Butterfly 2670    (2 photos)
2024-04-06    Kongelundsområdet (Dragør), Denmark

Imago
Skovfogedmarken.



Peacock Butterfly 3109    (1 photos)
2025-04-04    Kalvebod Fælled (Tårnby), Denmark

Imago Han & Hun
Pinseskovvej (notha-lysningen).
Assuming a male behind a female. Size variation by gender or individual?



Peacock Butterfly 3288    (1 photos)
2025-06-20    Kalvebod Fælled (Tårnby), Denmark

Larve
Granatvej.
Several larvae crossing the road, but there were no nettles around here, so where did they come from?