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The butterflies seen
in the photographs
utilise camouflage
both with colour
and pattern. Allah
created the eye mo-
tifs on the wings,
not lacking even
the sparkles in the
eye.

might and endless artistry of Allah, Who has created all these.
It also must be stated that besides their being created as adornment, the
colours and patterns on the wings of butterflies have many other crucial
functions for these creatures.
False Eyes of Butterflies
In many butterflies, there are round dark-coloured patterns that remind
us of the eyes of a large creature. These eyes, which again consist of coloured
scales on the wings, embody a most important defence mechanism for but-
terflies. Butterflies keep their wings closed when they rest. If they meet an
enemy, or are disturbed by a slight touch, the wings instantly open, and
large, bright, intensely coloured eyespots on the wing surface appear. In this