To an attacking bird, this will probably look like a cat, Genet, or other predator, and frighten the bird away.
These big moths do not feed as adults, and they mate, lay eggs and die within 5 days.
I hope they enjoy every day of their brief but eventful lives.

The moth in the picture above is a male. You can tell by the massive feather-like feelers.
These feelers are so sensitive that they can detect one molecule
of the female moth's scent from up to 5 km away!

Here is another kind of Emperor moth, also with false eyes.

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