I am a Red-banded Hairstreak
On my wings I have eye spots and two tails
This makes it looks my head's on my end,
So when a spider tries to get me he fails.
(Note: Check out the link below for details on how they fake out spiders using these tails.)
Sources: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/redbanded_hairstreak.htm
Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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