European Peacock

European Peacock ( Inachis io )

 

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French common name: Paon-de-jour

Montreal, QC   23/04/2017     Montreal, QC   23/04/2017

Montreal, QC   23/04/2017    Montreal, QC   23/04/2017

This is a European species that was first reported in the Montreal area in 1997.  Reports have been increasing in frequency ever since, and it now appears to be well established.

Note that in some references, the scientific name is given as Aglais io.