ocellated
adjective
(of a spot or marking) eyelike.
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Dioptrate: an ocellate spot with the pupil divided by a transverse line.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Sub-ocellate: an ocellate spot that is blind or without a pupil.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Blind: without eyes: applied also to an ocellate spot without a pupil.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Wings white; anterior with a small, nearly central, oblong, black dot nearest the tip; margin of the posterior wings very entire, beneath all with a brown ocellate spot and undulated fulvous lines: both sexes alike.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by William Swainson
Wings, anterior, narrowed, the posterior and exterior margins equal, uniform brown; posterior cream-coloured, with a brown margin, one ocellate spot above, and two beneath.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by William Swainson
