Aglais io (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 3:26 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Nymphalinae > Tribus: Nymphalini > Genus: Aglais > Species: Aglais io
- Vernacular names
- Dagpauwoog (NL), The Peacock (EN), Paon du jour (FR), Tagpfauenauge (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 18 (as Vanessa Io). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The species hibernates in the adult stage in cool and dark places, such as bunkers, attics, sheds, tree cavities and rabbit holes, before emerging again in the spring. When disturbed during hibernation, they flap their wings revealing the brightly coloured top. They hope that this will scare off any enemies. Also, they can make a hissing noise with their wings, which would be even more terrifying.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from mid-March till early June, and from early July till mid-October.
