A butterfly at night, it uses the eyespots on its wings to trick potential predators.

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A butterfly at night, it uses the eyespots on its wings to trick potential predators. The intricate pattern on its wings may resemble the eyes of larger predators.

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Size: 5519px × 3679px
Location: Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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