There are many butterfly and moth species that have developed what appear to be extra eyes on their wings. These distinct wing markings are often referred to as eyespots, false eyes, or false eyespots. They come in a wide variety of colors and sizes.

Eyespots can appear on both adults and larvae, and are often highly distinguishable from the rest of the insect’s wing patterns. The eye-catching markings are usually circular, made up of concentric rings of contrasting colors.

Patterns often evolve to help animals hide from predators, and eyespots usually increase visibility as a way to scare of would-be predators.