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Indian peacocks were frequently used in European heraldry with the peacocks most often depicted as facing the viewer and with the tails displayed. In this pose, the peacock is referred to as being "in his pride". Peacock tails, in isolation from the rest of the bird, are rare in British heraldry, but are used frequently in German systems. [100]
A peacock spreading his tail, displaying his plumage Peahen. Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae (the pheasants and their allies).
Aglais io, the European peacock, [3] [4] [5] or the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. The peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring.
The genus name is the Latin word for a peacock. [2] The type species is the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus). [3] Species. The genus contains two species. [4]
Papilio crino, the common banded peacock, [1] [2] is a species of swallowtail (Papilionidae) butterfly found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Papilio buddha, the Malabar banded peacock, [1] [2] is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Western Ghats of India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Government of Kerala declared it as the official Kerala state butterfly.
Automeris io, the Io moth or peacock moth, is a colorful North American moth in the family Saturniidae. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The Io moth is also a member of the subfamily Hemileucinae . [ 7 ] The name Io comes from Greek mythology in which Io was a mortal lover of Zeus. [ 8 ]
(left to right anticlockwise) The five-bar swordtail (Graphium antiphates) A pair of common peacocks (Papilio bianor) Malabar banded peacock (Papilio buddha), an endemic species of the coastal forests. This is a list of the butterflies of family Papilionidae (superfamily Papilionoidea), or the swallowtails, which are found in India.