Inachis Io con le ali chiuse by mariogiannecchini
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Description
Nella foto di oggi una farfalla difficile da avvicinare , si posa su cespugli in punti spesso impraticabili. Con le ali chiuse ha un aspetto austero , ma quando apre le ali è una festa di colori.
In the picture of a butterfly very difficult to approach, rests on bushes often impassable in places. With closed wings looks austere, but when he opens his wings is a feast of colors.
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.
Inachis Io
The Vanessa I, or peacock's eye (I Inachis Linnaeus, 1758) is 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 Nymphalis.
Its specific epithet refers to Io, a priestess of Juno's legendary beauty.
Larva
The caterpillar is shiny black, with white dots on each segment and provided with six rows of dorsal spines.
Adult
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 spots glaring eyeball. These spots, called ocelli, have a protective function against predators [1].
The ventral surface is instead of a brown-black for easy camouflaging.
Distribution and habitats [edit]
The Vanessa is widespread in the temperate zones of Europe and Asia to Japan.
In Italy it is quite common in almost all regions.
Can meet in the woods, fields, meadows, pastures, parks and gardens from the plains up to 2500 meters.
Biology [edit]
I Inachis caterpillars that feed on nettle leaves.
This butterfly spends the winter in hibernation before placing groups of 500 eggs at a time, in early spring. The caterpillars hatch after about a week and feed on nettles and hops. Spend most of their development in many communities, become lonely only the last stage of growth before dell'incrisalidamento. The flickering occurs between June and July.
The adults suck the nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants such as Buddleja, willows, dandelions, wild marjoram, elder, water hemp and clover, is not above the tree sap and rotten fruit.
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Comments (32)
Very beautiful even in this pose! Wonderful capture
you are so right, they are awesome with their wings opened, and intriguing with their wings closed; great shot ! btw the sky is wonderful too
Beautiful capture Mario.
I have never seen a butterfly so dark, dear Mario. A wonderful capture of her and the flower. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
Superb photo, my friend! As always, thanks for the information. Wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend.
The POV is amazing, and even with closed wings you can see purple-blue colors on him. Thanks for the information. I hope you will captured him/her once with wings open, that must be marvelous! Great weekend to you, Mario.
Hi, the butterflie seems to be in a material of damask. Very clear and good shot. All the best.
Beautiful! It seems darker than my ones here.
ottimo punto di ripresa, sembra un gigante...bellissima macro
Una macrofotografia absolutamente brillante e fantastica Mario.....!!! Complimento......!!!
Looks wonderful. Great shot.
Sharp image! Well done
very beautiful!! bellissima!
Lovely shot, has a sinister air about it.
A stealth butterfly! Wonderful detail in this great capture!
Very Lovely shot mario..
Perfectly composed.
Excellent composition and interesting postwork.
Excellent shot, fantastic POV and colors.
a very beautiful butterfly!!!!! FANTASTIC photo!!!!!!
Bellissima farfalla e bellissima foto! Eccellente qualità come sempre! Buon fine settimana Mario!
davvero severa e un po' imbronciata! ma bella, mai vista prima. Spero che ne abbia anche una ad ali aperte !!! grandissima foto!!!
Very beautiful image of a very regal butterfly! I love the perspective looking up at him against the gorgeous sky. Wonderful composition, details, colors and light! Superb capture! Molto bella immagine di una farfalla molto regale! Mi piace la prospettiva guardandolo contro il cielo meraviglioso. Splendida composizione, dettagli, colori e luce! Superba la cattura!
Very dark, a ninja butterfly! Wonderful image, fantastic detail. Molto scuro, una ninja farfalla! Splendida immagine, dettaglio fantastico.
bellissima!!!!!!!!! buona giornata!!!
Magnificent capture!!!
A brilliant macro shot Mario, really a gorgeous photo, I really love your style!
Beautiful violet colores in this wonderful capture. Dana
Very beautiful erland
This is an excellent!