There are many butterfly and moth species that have developed what appear to be extra eyes. These distinct wing markings are often referred to as eyespots, false eyes or false eyespots and come in a ...

and the Io moth’s huge, eye-like spots – which are probably meant to scare away predators. Moths are as worth appreciating as butterflies, even if they aren’t as brightly coloured or as ...

I’m seeing butterflies in the garden and butterfly and moth caterpillars are active ... appeared on Florida Times-Union: Keep an eye out for spots on leaves and caterpillars in garden ...

Like other hummingbird moths, these intriguing insects also have big eyes, thick bodies ... you're more likely to spot them in eastern states. With its furry yellow-and-black-striped body ...

From these, the moth receives its genus name Argema, meaning 'speckled eye' in Greek. These eyespots are off-putting to predators, making them think that the moth is really a larger, more dangerous ...

Residents who grow and manage mamaki and olona in home gardens need to keep an eye out. How the Ramie moth arrived on Maui ... with bright orange-red spots and white hairs, DLNR said.