Chinese oak tussar (Antheraea pernyi) moth eye spot. Close-up showing an eye spot on the wing of a Chinese oak tussar moth. Eye spots such as these are thought to divert the attention of predators away from a moth's actual eyes. The caterpillars of this moth are used to produce tussah silk (wild silk) | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Litwin, Tomasz |
Taille de l’image : | 5616 px × 3744 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |