Eyespot Warning principle
Lessons from Polyphemus Moth
Unfold the giant eyes.
Giant Wing-Eye Startle
Core lesson
A single bold signal can interrupt danger long enough to live.
Biological basis
Polyphemus Moths have large eyespots on the hindwings that are revealed when wings open, startling or distracting predators.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
WarningStartleVisual defenseEscapeAwareness