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This is the the giant owl butterfly (Caligo eurilochus), they are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America What makes this butterfly particularly interesting is that it employs mimicry, an evolutionary adaptation in which a harmless species copies the colors and patterns of a slightly more dangerous species. As you can see the Caligo’s wings each have two large circles that mimic the eyes of a much larger animal. This simple adaptation confuses predator

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