#eyespots

[revretch]

So a lot of moths have these big eyespots on their wings as a threat display. It looks like a big scary predator's eyes are staring at you from the dark, you'll back off. Makes sense, right?

Only peacocks also have eyespots, but in their case it's primarily a mating display. So what's up with peahens that they're like "oh yeah, all those big scary predators staring me down is super hot"??

[saapasjalkakissa-tg]

Bonitaphotos

[ketrinadrawsalot]

Celestial Garasharp

(It's Snake Week, have an obscure snake kaiju)

[corvus-cloud]

Here’s another of the genre of some bizarre something happening to/with wings in this case, a barn owlet in a defensive position, from its wings sprouting whatever one would call this mass

[thegorgonist]

The Emperor Moth is day 22's prompt. I really can't get enough russet-colored moths with eyespots on their wings!

[starryknight-dragonarts]

Cobalt Kobolds, Blue Kobolds or Koblues are various names of a rare species of Kobolds who for enigmatic reasons have leanings towards the energy of the Fae Realm or ties to Fairy Dragons. Their scales are a vibrant Blue color, not quite like the Chromatic Blue Dragon, they almost resemble the shiny iridescent color of Cobalt Quartz crystals in color. Their ears and tail are also distinct features that separate them from other Kobolds. They have large ears which greatly resemble Butterfly or Fairy Wings, featuring unique patterns that may be used to identify individuals and Eyespots which may serve a role in intimidating or deterring predators. Their tails give off a constant faint blue ghostly glow which trails magical wisps like fire making them stand out in their dark environment, some travelers have reported what were likely a large group of Cobalt Kobolds making a tree appear to be ablaze with ghostly blue flames without burning. Rather than trying to go for camouflage, they have taken more of an aposematic coloration approach using their coloration to warn aggressors and predators  that attacking or eating them is a bad idea. Like other Kobolds, they tend to dwell in tight knit horde communities with strong social order, and can be found mostly within dark and wild places of the world like dense forest floors and dark caves. While they are very capable climbers they seem to be most comfortable on the ground and digging burrows in the earth either within caves or under large trees. They are diligent workers, who tend to be content when left to their own devises, however they are also clever and industrious little inventors with an inclination towards mischief, which is perhaps enhance by their Fae Dragon connections. They love to build things for the main purpose of messing with travelers who pass through their territory. These traps are more meant to annoy and frustrate travelers rather than actually cause them physical harm like a chest that releases smelly gas when opened. They like to see travelers be surprised and laugh at their misfortune, but If the traveler is a good sport about being pranked, they may receive a boon and be welcomed next time they pass by the Kobold’s territory or led by the Cobalt Kobolds to an area of value. Cobalt Kobolds can also be appeased with offerings and gifts, returning the favor in kind, though sometimes this just means they are going to stealing from somebody else. However particularly poor sport and violent travelers deeply offend Cobalt Kobolds, and they have a long memory for people they hate. They tend to try not to directly confront targets, but will cause “accidents” to happen around them. They also have a special trick for people they particularly don’t like being able to poison metal objects with a touch. Sometimes if they are trying to escape a dangerous pursuer, they will drop a pouch that contains poisoned Golden coins to distract them, and then regroup to gang up on them while they are weak. (Stat Sheet will be available soon once I have established a means to purchase it)

[rjalker]

the "there's predators in the third dimension that would eat them so they have eyespots and bright poison colors to ward off predation" version.

Who would want to eat something that looks like this? *Nani voice* Standing there? Staring at you?

[ID: An MS Paint drawing of four original characters for the book Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. Each is a different 2D shape, labeled with their name. Victor Nietra is a square, covered in a pink, orange, and green pattern with a single purple eye like a weird blobby fish looking up at the camera. He is in the top left corner of the image, looking down at the rest of the characters. From left to right, Billie Oakley is a Straight Line who is a very thin diamond shape, with two red eyespots, and stripes of black, green, orange, and purple. Next to her is her mother, Bernice Oakley, a longer Straight Line shaped like a long, uneven rectangle, with a single purple eye, and almost symetrical stripes of black, purple, green, and orange. Next to his wife Bernice is Frank Oakley, an Isosceles triangle with a similarly pink blobby shape with a single red-brown eyespot, with the pink blob surrounded by green and orange with flecks of white. End ID.]

[pencilbrony]

False eyes