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An eyespot (sometimes ocellus) is an eye -like marking. They are found in butterflies, reptiles, cats, birds and fish. Eyespots could be explained in at least three different ways. They may be a form of mimicry in which a spot on the body of an animal resembles an eye of a different animal, to deceive potential predator or prey species.
Owl butterfly. The owl butterflies are species of the genus Caligo and are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls ' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America. Owl butterflies are very large, 65–200 mm (2.6–7.9 in), and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators ...
Bicyclus anynana ( squinting bush brown) is a small brown butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, the most globally diverse family of butterflies. [ 2] It is primarily found in eastern Africa from southern Sudan to Eswatini. [ 3] It is found mostly in woodland areas and flies close to the ground. [ 4] Male wingspans are 35–40 mm and female ...
Once the butterfly completes its metamorphosis, it has a number of defensive mechanisms in place to avoid predation. One of the most easily identifiable traits is the bright eyespots found on the wings. These eyespots are essentially concentric circle of a wide variety of colours.
Orsotriaena medus is a medium-sized butterfly with wingspan of 45 to 55 mm (1.8 to 2.2 in). The butterfly is dark brown above with a thin marginal pale border. The upper hindwing having a thin submarginal line. There are no eyespots on the upperside of the wings. Below, the butterfly has a white discal band which runs across both wings.
Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings. The eyespots give it its name – from the Greek myth of the cyclops ...
Riodinidae. Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran suborder Rhopalocera, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the superfamilies Hedyloidea (moth-butterflies in the Americas) and Papilionoidea (all others).
The three aforementioned swallowtail species have large eyespots on their bodies to make them look like snakes. ... he'll become a yellow and black butterfly, but if he's really a spicebush ...