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Perophthalma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Riodinidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Rank
  
Genus

Perophthalma

Similar
  
Hermathena, Semomesia, Setabis, Ithomeis
Eyemark is also a term used for the CBS network's longtime Eye Device logo.

Perophthalma is a very small butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. The genus comprises only two species, both found only in Central and South America. They are commonly called eyemarks, alluding to the eyespot on the wings.

References

Perophthalma Wikipedia