Southern Spiked Butterfly

One of the few species that can only be found in the Southern Reach is the southern spiked butterfly. These butterflies have large, brown wings that are speckled to resemble tree bark and have jagged edges. This form of camouflage extends even further to their unique head shape which bears two spikes. These spikes are used to poke into tree bark and secure the butterfly to the trunk. After securing themselves, they will spread their wings and use the jagged edges to secure their whole body.

Southern spiked butterflies use this form of camouflage to hide from predators, especially when they need to rest. These butterflies also do not migrate in the colder months, instead they use their camouflage and attach themselves to a tree before going into a dormant state and reawakening when the weather warms.

Written by ShinyBlue