Alex Hyde / Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, photographed on a white background, originating from North and Central America, sequenc...

Alex Hyde / Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, originating from North and Central America, sequence 2 of 2. Captive.

Alex Hyde / Eyed hawkmoth (Smerinthus ocellatus) showing eye spots on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, Surrey, UK. Sequence 2 of 2.

Alex Hyde / Eyed hawkmoth (Smerinthus ocellatus) at rest camouflaged on bark, Surrey, UK. Sequence 1 of 2.

Alex Hyde / Bullseye / Io moth (Automeris io) showing eye spot markings on wings during deimatic display to deter predators, originating from North and Central America, sequence 2 of 2. Captive.

Constantinos Petrinos / Broadclub cuttlefish {Sepia latimanus} deimatic display, defence, gives illusion of

Fred Bavendam / Poison ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus siamensis) moving over seabed, exhibiting a bold striped colouration, defensive behaviour called a deimatic (alarm) display, used to deter predators, Lembeh Strai...

Fred Bavendam / Poison ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus siamensis) swimming, exhibiting a bold striped colouration, defensive behaviour called a deimatic (alarm) display, used to deter predators, Lembeh Strait, North...