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Flash the owl-eyes.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

2 species

Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Owl Butterfly

Species principle: False Gaze

Flash the owl-eyes.

A painted eye can buy the second needed to live.

Owl Butterflies have large eyespots on their wings that can startle, confuse, or deter predators by resembling the eyes of a larger animal.

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Species principle: Startle

Flash and flee.

One bright second can break the spell of danger.

Red-eyed Tree Frogs use bright red eyes, vivid side colors, and sudden movement as startle coloration when disturbed, helping them escape predators.

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