眼蝶 (yǎndié): satyr butterfly (subfamily Saty…

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一只眼蝶 zhī

HSK 7-9

眼蝶的翅膀上有像眼睛的斑纹。

Yǎndié de chìbǎng shàng yǒu xiàng yǎnjīng de bānwén.

Satyr butterflies have eye-like markings on their wings.

HSK 7-9

眼蝶喜欢在林间阴凉处飞舞。

Yǎndié xǐhuān zài línjiān yīnliáng chù fēiwǔ.

Satyr butterflies like to flutter around in shaded spots in forests.

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Named for the round eyespots (眼) on its wings - these fake 'eyes' startle predators into attacking a non-vital wing edge rather than the body.

眼 yǎn

蝶 dié