Eyespots deflect predator attack increasing fitness and promoting the evolution of phenotypic plasticity

Evidence for the Deflective Function of Eyespots in Wild Junonia evarete Cramer (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)

(2013) C E G Pinheiro et al.   NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY

Eyespots divert attacks by fish

(2013) K. Kjernsmo et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Eyespot display in the peacock butterfly triggers antipredator behaviors in naïve adult fowl

(2012) Martin Olofsson et al.   BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

Phenotypic plasticity in opsin expression in a butterfly compound eye complements sex role reversal

(2012) Andrew Everett et al.   BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Number of eyespots and their intimidating effect on naïve predators in the peacock butterfly

(2011) Sami Merilaita et al.   BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

The evolutionary significance of butterfly eyespots

(2011) Ullasa Kodandaramaiah   BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

Developmental Plasticity in Sexual Roles of Butterfly Species Drives Mutual Sexual Ornamentation

(2011) K. L. Prudic et al.   SCIENCE

Marginal Eyespots on Butterfly Wings Deflect Bird Attacks Under Low Light Intensities with UV Wavelengths

(2010) Martin Olofsson et al.   PLoS One

Fixed eyespot display in a butterfly thwarts attacking birds

(2009) Ullasa Kodandaramaiah et al.   ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

On the spot: the absence of predators reveals eyespot plasticity in a marine fish

(2008) Monica Gagliano   BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

Effects of temperature on reproductive output, egg provisioning, juvenile hormone and vitellogenin titres in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana

(2008) Thorin L. Geister et al.   JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY