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taken 16 years ago, near to Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io)

The 4 large eye-spots on the upperside make this butterfly easy to recognise, and it is named after these eye-spots which resemble those on the tail of a peacock. This slightly ragged specimen is catching some evening sunshine on a sandstone pillar.

  © Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Grid Square

NT4936, 803 images   (more nearby 🔍)

Photographer

Walter Baxter   (more nearby)

Date Taken

Thursday, 25 September, 2008   (more nearby)

Submitted

Monday, 29 September, 2008

Subject Location

OSGB36: NT 4942 3636 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:37.0911N 2:48.2785W

Camera Location

OSGB36: NT 4942 3636

View Direction

Northeast (about 45 degrees)

NW	N	NE
W	Go	E
SW	S	SE

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