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Forewing Length: 27-30mm;
Wingspan: 50-60mm;
Proboscis Length: 15-18mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| April - May | April - September (Earliest: 4.6) | June - July | June - October (Earliest: 16.7) February - April (Earliest: 15.2) |
| Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Hedge Rows | ||
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Food: (Larva) (Monophagous) |
Urtica dioica | |||
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Food: (Adult) |
Many Asteraceae Nectar |
Epilobium angustifolium Nectar |
Galeopsis tetrahit Nectar |
Anthriscus sylvestris Nectar |
Valeriana officinalis Nectar |
Salix caprea Nectar |
Salix cinerea Nectar |
Sorbus aucuparia Nectar | |
Vaccinium myrtillus Nectar |
Calluna vulgaris Nectar | |||
| Parasitoids: |
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Cotesia tibialis Larva |
Several Tachinidae Larvae | |
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Several Braconidae Larvae |
Several Tachinidae Larvae |
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium:
Aglais io
UK Butterflies
Peacock
Nature Spot:
Peacock - Inachis io
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology:
Nymphalis io
Lepiforum:
Aglais io
Pictures © 2003 J.K. Lindsey
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