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Zebra Teaser

Arawacus separata

Description:

The pattern serves to divert the eye of birds away from the butterfly's head and body, and towards the "false antennae" tails. Immediately after settling the butterfly characteristically gyrates to face in the opposite direction and dips its head. It then slowly oscillates the hindwings, causing the tails to wiggle, which further acts to focus the observer's attention on the rear of the butterfly. - learnaboutbutterflies.com

Habitat:

amazon

Notes:

I spotted this behind our room in Tupana Aru reserve. It stayed still for a while and I was able to get really close and get video, which I will add later.

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Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Amazonas, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 4, 2013

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