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The great peacock moth, *Saturnia pyri*, is a large European moth belonging to the Saturniidae family. Its most distinctive feature are the prominent eyespots on its wings, believed to deter predators. Reaching up to 20 centimeters in wingspan, it’s notable for being one of Europe's largest moths. L...
The Polyphemus moth is a large silkmoth belonging to the Saturniidae family and found primarily in North America. It’s notable for its substantial size and distinctive eyespots on its hindwings which serve as a defense mechanism against predators. These moths are most frequently observed during the...
The blinded sphinx *Paonias excaecata* is a North American moth distinguished by prominent eyespots on its wings. This species, first described in 1797, lacks functional eyes and relies on these markings for navigation and potentially mate attraction. Adults do not feed; the larvae are supported by...
The one-eyed sphinx (Smerinthus cerisyi) is a species of hawkmoth native to western North America, ranging from Alaska to California. The moth features gray, mottled forewings that provide camouflage against tree bark, while its hindwings display a prominent, blue and black eyespot used to deter pre...
*Alaus oculatus*, known as the eyed click beetle, is a large insect found primarily in the woodlands of eastern North America. It belongs to the family Elateridae and possesses a distinctive clicking mechanism that allows it to launch itself into the air when overturned. The beetle is most easily re...
The eyed hawk-moth (*Smerinthus ocellata*) is a Palearctic moth belonging to the Sphingidae family. It is recognized for the prominent blue and pink eyespots on its hindwings, which it exposes suddenly to startle potential predators. The adult moths are nocturnal and do not feed, relying on energy s...
The Io moth (Automeris io) is a North American member of the family Saturniidae. Adults display large eyespots on the hindwings when disturbed, while the forewings provide camouflage at rest; males and females differ noticeably in coloration. Its caterpillars are green and bear branching spines conn...
The Common Buckeye (*Junonia coenia*) is a butterfly species belonging to the Nymphalidae family, native to North America. It is distinguished by its mostly brown wings adorned with prominent, multi-colored eyespots and bright orange bands. These butterflies are typically found in open, sunny enviro...
The yellow pansy, Junonia hierta, is a brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, occurring across much of Africa and parts of southern Asia. Adults have yellow and dark brown or black wing patterns, with conspicuous eyespots and differences in coloration between the sexes. The species occupi...
The Tropical Buckeye (Junonia genoveva) is a butterfly species native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. It is a member of the Nymphalidae family and is closely related to the Common Buckeye found in North America. The species is recognized by its brownish-orange...
A South and Southeast Asian pansy butterfly with yellowish-brown wings and bold eye-spots, common in open habitats including gardens, roadsides, and scrubland.
Lethe anthedon, the Northern Pearly-Eye, is an eastern North American woodland butterfly known for perching head-downward on tree trunks in shaded forests and feeding on tree sap.
A pansy butterfly widespread across South and Southeast Asia, recognized by its grey-brown wings bearing multiple pale-ringed ocelli on both surfaces.
