Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

“Eyespots are conspicuous, they draw your attention and are thought to be used by many animal species to avoid death or attack, by either startling or confusing the predator,” Prudic said in a ...

Eyespots: Some insects have large eye-like markings on their wings that mimic the eyes of a larger predator, scaring off potential attackers ...