Automeris moth (Automeris sp.) with wings open showing eye spots. Moth rests with wings closed and looking like dead leaf. If threatened, however, it

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Automeris moth (Automeris sp.) with wings open showing eye spots. Moth rests with wings closed and looking like dead leaf. If threatened, however, it quickly opens its wings to reveal spots. Sudden appearance of "eyes" may frighten predator long enough for moth to escape. (See companion image with wings closed.)

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Photo credit: © Gerry Bishop / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: automeris, camouflage, defensive, effect, eye, fright, insect, moth, posture, predation, spots, startle, warning