Butterflies with eye spots or other eye-catching colors may also gain protection by frightening natural predators by suddenly exposing these markings. This is similar to the shimmering color of some moth species. This type of moth is inconspicuous due to the brown color of its forewings when resting, but when they are disturbed, they will suddenly raise their forewings to reveal eye-catching colored spots on their hind wings. This will delay the predator's hunting opportunity and give you enough time to escape from the natural enemy. Although this combination of color and behavior is particularly striking in moths, it is also seen in some butterfly species. For example, the peacock butterfly (Nymphalis io) can only see hidden colors when it is resting, but when it is disturbed, it will suddenly open its wings and present four large eye spots.
