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Common Buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia) resting on sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) has bold eyespots to startle or distract predators and allow a quick escape. Ontario, Canada.
Thomas Kitchin & Victoria Hurst /leesonphoto
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