Male io moth (Automeris io) displaying eyespot. Io moths show sexual dimorphism. The males are yellow and the females are red. This moth is on side of a water oak (Quercus nigra) tree. This moth will flash open its forewings to quickly display the eyespots to startle or scare off a potential bird or mammalian predator. Congaree National Park,SC,spring | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Lepore, Jeff |
Bildgröße: | 4992 px × 3328 px |
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