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 ...

Butterfly eyespots are fascinating features that not only enhance the beauty of these insects but also play a role in their survival by deterring predators. Recent research has focused on ...

Some species have developed large eyespots on their wings, tricking predators into thinking they have come face to face with a much larger creature. The owl butterfly is one example of this. Its ...

Grow these butterfly host plants to attract pollinators. Eastern swallowtail caterpillars are green with large yellow and black decoy eyespots. They also have orange “horns” they can extend ...

Common Evening Brown: A medium-sized greyish-brown butterfly with large eyespots on its wings to ward off predators. Unlike most butterflies, this one mostly comes out at night.