"eyespots"

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7 January 2026

On a winter morning, a Peacock Pansy butterfly (Junonia almana) sits on a newspaper, basking in the sun in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 7, 2026. Peacock Pansy butterflies are territorial, basking, nectar-feeding insects that are vital pollinators found in open areas in Cambodia and South Asia. They are known for their strong, gliding flight and distinctive eyespots, which they use to startle predators. The butterfly relies on external heat sources to function, especially during the colder months when its metabolic activity is low. They exhibit seasonal polyphenism, with bright orange wings in the wet season and dull brown wings in the dry season for camouflage, along with aggressive behaviors like chasing intruders.

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#12831280

5 October 2025

The Dingy Bushbrown (Mycalesis Perseus) Is A Satyrine Butterfly Found In South And Southeast Asia. The Dingy Bushbrown Butterfly Features Eyespot Markings On Its Wings, Which Help Defend Against Predators Like Birds. These False Eyespots Serve Two Main Purposes - Intimidation And Misdirection. Adults Fly Low Around Grassy Areas And Exhibit Erratic, Jerky Flight Patterns, Often Keeping Their Wings Closed. This Butterfly Is Well-camouflaged Like A Dry Leaf, As Seen In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 05-10-2025.

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#12831281

5 October 2025

The Dingy Bushbrown (Mycalesis Perseus) Is A Satyrine Butterfly Found In South And Southeast Asia. The Dingy Bushbrown Butterfly Features Eyespot Markings On Its Wings, Which Help Defend Against Predators Like Birds. These False Eyespots Serve Two Main Purposes - Intimidation And Misdirection. Adults Fly Low Around Grassy Areas And Exhibit Erratic, Jerky Flight Patterns, Often Keeping Their Wings Closed. This Butterfly Is Well-camouflaged Like A Dry Leaf, As Seen In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 05-10-2025.

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#12831282

5 October 2025

The Dingy Bushbrown (Mycalesis Perseus) Is A Satyrine Butterfly Found In South And Southeast Asia. The Dingy Bushbrown Butterfly Features Eyespot Markings On Its Wings, Which Help Defend Against Predators Like Birds. These False Eyespots Serve Two Main Purposes - Intimidation And Misdirection. Adults Fly Low Around Grassy Areas And Exhibit Erratic, Jerky Flight Patterns, Often Keeping Their Wings Closed. This Butterfly Is Well-camouflaged Like A Dry Leaf, As Seen In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 05-10-2025.

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#11139819

12 April 2024

A peacock is seen ahead of Strategic Agenda meeting in Warsaw, Poland on April 11, 2024.

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#11112811

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth (Brenthia sp.) is currently perched boldly atop a leaf, flaunting its flashy appearance. This tiny member of the Choreutidae family is engaging in dynamic movements, such as pouncing and pirouetting around its leafy "dance floors." It is also mimicking a jumping spider, its predator. These small moths, often adorned with metallic scales, are mostly active during the day and exhibit jerky, pivoting behavior. They may even fluff up their wings at extreme angles. Some tropical species, like those in the genus Saptha, display bright green metallic bands and are quite spectacular. The Brenthia genus members, frequently placed in their subfamily Brenthiinae, feature eyespots on their wings and effectively mimic jumping spider predators. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024, a Metalmark Moth is observed sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, imitating a jumping spider.

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#11112812

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth (Brenthia sp.) is currently perched boldly atop a leaf, flaunting its flashy appearance. This tiny member of the Choreutidae family is engaging in dynamic movements, such as pouncing and pirouetting around its leafy "dance floors." It is also mimicking a jumping spider, its predator. These small moths, often adorned with metallic scales, are mostly active during the day and exhibit jerky, pivoting behavior. They may even fluff up their wings at extreme angles. Some tropical species, like those in the genus Saptha, display bright green metallic bands and are quite spectacular. The Brenthia genus members, frequently placed in their subfamily Brenthiinae, feature eyespots on their wings and effectively mimic jumping spider predators. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024, a Metalmark Moth is observed sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, imitating a jumping spider.

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#11112813

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth (Brenthia sp.) is currently perched boldly atop a leaf, flaunting its flashy appearance. This tiny member of the Choreutidae family is engaging in dynamic movements, such as pouncing and pirouetting around its leafy "dance floors." It is also mimicking a jumping spider, its predator. These small moths, often adorned with metallic scales, are mostly active during the day and exhibit jerky, pivoting behavior. They may even fluff up their wings at extreme angles. Some tropical species, like those in the genus Saptha, display bright green metallic bands and are quite spectacular. The Brenthia genus members, frequently placed in their subfamily Brenthiinae, feature eyespots on their wings and effectively mimic jumping spider predators. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024, a Metalmark Moth is observed sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, imitating a jumping spider.

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#11112814

1 April 2024

The Metalmark Moth (Brenthia sp.) is a tiny moth that belongs to the Choreutidae family. It has a flashy appearance and adopts a bold stance atop a leaf. The Metalmark Moth is known for its dynamic movements, including pouncing and pirouetting around its leafy ''dance floors.'' It also mimics the jumping spider, a predator. These small moths often feature metallic scales and are mostly active during the day (though some are also attracted to lights), exhibiting jerky, pivoting behavior. They may fluff up their wings at extreme angles. Some tropical species, such as those in the genus Saptha, are quite spectacular, with bright green metallic bands. The members of the genus Brenthia, often placed in their subfamily Brenthiinae, have eyespots on their wings and have been shown to mimic jumping spider predators effectively. A Metalmark Moth was observed sitting and ''dancing'' on a leaf, mimicking a jumping spider in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024.

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#11112819

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth (Brenthia sp.) is currently perched boldly atop a leaf, flaunting its flashy appearance. This tiny member of the Choreutidae family is engaging in dynamic movements, such as pouncing and pirouetting around its leafy "dance floors." It is also mimicking a jumping spider, its predator. These small moths, often adorned with metallic scales, are mostly active during the day and exhibit jerky, pivoting behavior. They may even fluff up their wings at extreme angles. Some tropical species, like those in the genus Saptha, display bright green metallic bands and are quite spectacular. The Brenthia genus members, frequently placed in their subfamily Brenthiinae, feature eyespots on their wings and effectively mimic jumping spider predators. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024, a Metalmark Moth is observed sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, imitating a jumping spider.

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#11112810

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth is sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, mimicking a jumping spider in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024.

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#11112815

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth is sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, mimicking a jumping spider in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024.

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#11112816

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth is sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, mimicking a jumping spider in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024.

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#11112817

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth is sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, mimicking a jumping spider in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024.

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#11112818

1 April 2024

A Metalmark Moth is sitting and "dancing" on a leaf, mimicking a jumping spider in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 1, 2024.

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#10474178

7 September 2023

Peacock butterfly as seen feeding on a summer lilac. Aglais io, the European peacock or the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. It was formerly classified as the only member of the genus Inachis. The butterfly has a wingspan of 50 to 55 millimetres, while the base colour of the wings is a rusty red, and at each wingtip it bears a distinctive, black, blue and yellow eyespot. The underside is a cryptically coloured dark brown or black. There are two subspecies: A. io caucasica found in Azerbaijan, and A. io geisha, found in Japan and the Russian Far East. The plant Summer Lilac, the Buddleja davidii or butterfly-bush, or orange eye, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to Sichuan and Hubei provinces in central China, and also Japan, while it is widely used as an ornamental plant, and many named varieties are in cultivation. Buddleja davidii has been designated as an invasive species or a "noxious weed" in a number of countries in temperate regions, including the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. Maastricht, the Netherlands on September 2023

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