peacock butterfly (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

peacock butterfly

Caption

A peacock butterfly (Aglais io) has eyespots on the upper surface of each forewing and hindwing that appear to look you in the eyes.

Credit

Hannah Rowland

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