Peacock butterfly Nymphalis io with spread wings showing the peacock s eyes According to Greek mythology Io was a priestess of Hera Zeus fell in love with Io and Hera set hundred eyed Argus to watch Io Hermes charmed Argus with music until all his eyes closed and cut his head off Hera put the eyes in the tail of the peacock to advertise the foul deed Bedgebury Forest Kent UK September 2002

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Peacock butterfly Nymphalis io with spread wings showing the peacock s eyes According to Greek mythology Io was a priestess of Hera Zeus fell in love with Io and Hera set hundred eyed Argus to watch Io Hermes charmed Argus with music until all his eyes closed and cut his head off Hera put the eyes in the tail of the peacock to advertise the foul deed Bedgebury Forest Kent UK September 2002

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