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I'm all eyes
eyes on the wings of a peacock butterfly (Aglais io / Tagpfauenauge) for the theme #Eye in #MacroMondays π HMM!
Like many other butterflies that hibernate, the peacock butterfly exhibits many anti-predator defence mechanisms against would-be predators. The peacock butterfly's most obvious defense comes from the four large eyespots that it has on its wings. It also uses camouflage and can emit a hissing sound. The eyespots are brilliantly coloured concentric circles. Avian predators of the butterfly include blue tits, pied flycatchers and other small passerine birds. The first line of defence against these predators for many hibernating butterflies is crypsis, a process in which the butterflies blend into their environment by mimicking a leaf and staying immobile. Some hibernating butterflies such as the peacock have a second line of defence: when attacked, they open their wings, expose their eyespots and perform an intimidating display of threat. The drawing makes predators believe that the animal is proportionally larger than the eyes. The intimidating visual display shown by the peacock butterfly gives it a much better chance at escaping predators than butterflies that rely solely on leaf mimicry. (Wikipedia)
Olympus E-M1 Mark II + Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro @f4.0
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I'm all eyes
eyes on the wings of a peacock butterfly (Aglais io / Tagpfauenauge) for the theme #Eye in #MacroMondays π HMM!
Like many other butterflies that hibernate, the peacock butterfly exhibits many anti-predator defence mechanisms against would-be predators. The peacock butterfly's most obvious defense comes from the four large eyespots that it has on its wings. It also uses camouflage and can emit a hissing sound. The eyespots are brilliantly coloured concentric circles. Avian predators of the butterfly include blue tits, pied flycatchers and other small passerine birds. The first line of defence against these predators for many hibernating butterflies is crypsis, a process in which the butterflies blend into their environment by mimicking a leaf and staying immobile. Some hibernating butterflies such as the peacock have a second line of defence: when attacked, they open their wings, expose their eyespots and perform an intimidating display of threat. The drawing makes predators believe that the animal is proportionally larger than the eyes. The intimidating visual display shown by the peacock butterfly gives it a much better chance at escaping predators than butterflies that rely solely on leaf mimicry. (Wikipedia)
Olympus E-M1 Mark II + Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro @f4.0
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to watch or leave a comment or award :)
All my photos are Β© All Rights Reserved. The pictures are for viewing, not to be downloaded and shared on any other site or for personal use without my explicit permission. And definitely do not post ads or your pics in my photos!!! Thank you! :)
ππNature's Golden Carousel Photo of the Week 34/2021ππ
ππ Winner First place in Fortnightly contest of COTH of July 23, 2022 ππ
- The New Masterclass 3
- Nature's Carousel 10, Nature's Golden Carousel 11, Nature's Platinum Carousel 10
- Specialist Nature & Wildlife Photographers 9, Specialists' Choice Nature & Wildlife 7, Hall of Fame 5
- Living Jewels of Nature 16, Precious Living Jewels of Nature 13, Members Choice 20
- Colors of the Heart 18