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Butterfly with huge eye on the wing, Ecuador #48665742
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The owl butterflies (in the genus Caligo) are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. The owl butterflies belong to the Nymphalidae family and include some of the largest butterflies of the neotropics. Their distinctive eye patterns have been shown in studies to be effective in deterring predators such as birds.