Pterochroza ocellata, the peacock katydid opens its wings to show off the bright colors underneath in hopes of scaring away a predator.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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