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How do we know eyespots mimic eyes?
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Canadian tiger swallowtail ( Papilio canadensis ) caterpillar in its defensive posture. Many animals possess large, conspicuous eye-lik...
Body size affects the evolution of eyespots in caterpillars
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Eyespots are an incredibly widespread strategy used by animals to protect themselves from predators. There are examples from all over the w...
Preface to my work on caterpillar eyespots
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The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best—and therefore never scrutinize or question. — Stephen Jay Gould Full House...
Moss' account of another snake-mimic: Madoryx plutonius
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In my last post, I shared Moss' description of snake-mimicry in Hemeroplanes triptolemus caterpillars. In the same publication - The ...
Moss' account of Hemerplanes larvae in Para
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When you are starting to dig through the literature for a new research topic, i t is often very rewarding to go back and actually read the ...
Dan Janzen's view: Startle mimicry and false eyes
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40mm long final instar Xylophanes cthulhu ( Sphingidae ) caterpillar. Collected in Costa Rica from Janzen and Hallwachs Database . I...
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