A Peacock Butterfly

A peacock butterfly Inachis io on blossom in fields near Oxford. The "eyes" on its wings may have evolved to deter predators. But they may also have evolved as an aspect of sexual selection. I'm not sure that anyone has the definitive answer. Evolution is still full of mysteries.

Uploaded21/04/2010 - 20:55

CategoryClose Up

BodyPENTAX K-x

Shutter Speed1/160

Aperturef/13

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length100mm

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Tagsbutterflies, peacock butterfly, Inachis io, nature, insects

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Camera Make:	PENTAX
Camera Model:	PENTAX K-x
Date Taken:	2010-04-21 16:58:53
Exposure Program:	Aperture priority
Aperture:	f/13
Max Aperture Value:	N/A
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Focal Length:	100 mm
Lens:	N/A
Metering Mode:	Center weighted average
Exposure Time:	1/160 sec

A Peacock Butterfly

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