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ScienceDaily reports

Research has demonstrated with some of the first experimental evidence that coloration or patterns can be used to “deflect” attacks from predators, protecting an animal’s most vulnerable parts from the predators most likely to attack them.

The study….  shows that one species of butterfly uses its “eyespots” not only for protection, but varies the color and intensity of them by season as the types of predators change.

Read full story at ‘Eyespots’ in butterflies shown to distract predatory attack — ScienceDaily.