Sopra un fiore di cardo by mariogiannecchini
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Una farfalla molto conosciuta su fiore di cardo
A well-known butterfly on thistle flower
La Vanessa io o Occhio di pavone (Inachis io LINNAEUS, 1758) è una ben nota e colorata farfalla della famiglia Nymphalidae, abitante delle zone temperate dell'Europa e dell'Asia. È l'unica specie del genere Inachis da alcuni autori considerato sinonimo di Nymphalis.
Il suo epiteto specifico fa riferimento a Io, sacerdotessa di Giunone dalla leggendaria bellezza.
Ha una apertura alare sino a 60-70 mm.
La superficie dorsale delle ali è di colore rosso mattone con bordi tendente al brunastro. Gli angoli sono ornati da quattro vistose macchie variopinte a forma di occhio. Queste macchie, dette ocelli, hanno una funzione protettiva contro i predatori [1].
La superficie ventrale è invece di un colore bruno-nerastro che ne facilita il mimetismo.
The Peacock's Eye Vanessa or me (I Inachis LINNAEUS, 1758) is a well-known and colorful butterfly family Nymphalidae, an inhabitant of the temperate zones of Europe and Asia. It is the only species of the genus Inachis by some authors considered synonymous with Nymphalis.
Its specific epithet refers to Io, a priestess of Juno's legendary beauty.
It has a wingspan of up to 60-70 mm.
The dorsal surface of the wings is red brick with tending to brown edges. The four corners are adorned with colorful eye-catching spots to the eye. These spots, called ocelli, have a protective function against predators [1].
The ventral surface is instead of a blackish-brown color that makes it easier to camouflage.
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Comments (48)
mickeyrony
Still feeling the butterflies my friend. They escape their predator with their drawings of magnitude as. Bravo again. Good catch again. Many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Toujours impressif ces papillons mon ami .Ils font fuir leur prédateur avec leur dessins de grandeur comme . Bravo encore . Bonne prise encore . Mille mercis de partager ((5++))
renecyberdoc
really bright and powerful colors on this one.
jayfar
One of your superb butterfly shots of which I never tire Mario.
Hendesse
Excellent and very beautiful shot. Gorgeous colors!
magnus073
Mario, questa è una splendida foto il mio amico. Adoro i colori della farfalla, è bello
geico2000
E' così bella che non ho parole! Senza parole e senza fiato! Beautiful work, I have no words!
bmac62
Dazzling.
brycek
Love the color..beautiful shot!!
kbrog
Excellent composition and capture! Beautiful butterfly! :)
Bossie_Boots
Wow this is incredible !!
emmecielle
Una macro davvero molto bella! I colori sono eccezionali! Grazie per le informazioni! :)
drifterlee
Very beautiful!!!!
helanker
OHHH WOW ! It is gorgeous, Mario. You did a great job capturing this little wonder.
jarmila
che bella farfalla,,bellissimi colori...sempre bravo Mario
missblue
Amazing capture =)!
Pierrot_Lunaire
Really a stunning capture, wonderful colors and quality! Excellent work!
MrsRatbag
Wow, this is so amazing! We don't have those here, at least I've never seen any...beautiful capture!
durleybeachbum
Beautiful!
flora-crassella
wonderful colors!!!!! GREAT picture!!!!!
bobrgallegos
What a beautiful butterfly !!! Great capture Mario.
anitalee
Beautiful
flavia49
marvelous!!
Faemike55
Very cool capture, Mario
geoffwoods
Wow look at the colours in this, great image my friend. Geoff.
mgtcs
Spectacular colors Mario, absolutely adorable photo! ***
0rest4wicked
Very much an eye catcher!
npauling
A lovely capture of this very beautiful butterfly.
jocko500
this is very lovely
danapommet
Beautiful Peacock butterfly and capture by you. Outstanding my friend! Dana
ia-du-lin
very beautiful butterfly, great foto