Eye of the Peacock (Inachis I)

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Eye of the Peacock (Inachis I) sent on March 14, 2014 (10:45) by Carmelo Riela. 5 comments, 1218 views.

, 1/2000 f/7.1, ISO 640, hand held. Parco Naturale della Lessinia, Italy. Specie: Inachis io

Farfalla detta Occhio di Pavone(Inachis Io)Linneo 1758,e' una ben nota colorata farfalla della famiglia delle Nymphalidae,abitante delle zone temperate che comprende L'Europa e L'Asia,e' l'unica specie del genere Inachis da alcuni autori considerato sinonimo di Nymphalis,il suo epiteto fa riferimento a Io sacerdotessa di Giunone dalla leggendaria bellezza.Larva:il bruco e' di colore nero brillante con una serie di puntini bianchi,su ogni segmento fornito di sei file di aculei dorsali.Crisalide?Adulto ha una apertura alare sino a 60-70mm la superficie dorsale delle ali e' di colore rosso mattone con bordi tendenti al brunastro ,gli angoli sono ornati da 4 vistose macchie variopinte a forma di occhio.Queste macchie sono dette ocelli hanno una funzione protettiva contro i predatori,la superficie ventrale e' invece di un colore brunastro-nero che ne' facilita' il mimetismo.Habitat:in Italia e' presente in quasi tutte le regioni,si spinge fino ai 2500 m, la si trova anche in Giappone.

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12 persons like it: Andnol, Flammeus, Francesco Bianchi, Fulviagori, Gianluca73, Marco Bonetti, Marco Renieri, Paolo.m, Sasasicilyuno, Sauropari, T.m.grazia, Xchanger

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Sasasicilyuno

sent on March 14, 2014 (23:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful specimen, thanks to the nice explanation Carmelo.Ciao Unless ;-)

Carmelo Riela

sent on March 16, 2014 (8:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Except thanks to be passed in fact the explanations put them to stimulate my mind by doing a search on the subject being photographed, and a way to study and train the mind, and add something to give to others in terms of information and make it interesting and profitable the photo, and give me the opportunity to exchange opinions and thoughts etc.. :-P Hello and good light shots from Carmel Riela!

Francesco Bianchi

sent on March 23, 2014 (18:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always very beautiful this butterfly. A light maybe a little 'hard time not due to a consonant? Hello.

Carmelo Riela

sent on March 23, 2014 (20:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Francis for the passage and your comment to the early hours were taken in a 9:30 that day there. 'Hello Good Light and shots from Carmel Riela! ;-)

Francesco Bianchi

sent on March 23, 2014 (20:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It was early ... I have nothing wrong account. Hello. Good light to you.

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