Butterflies have many predators and in order to survive, they need to find a way to get away or hide from their predators. Some will hide underneath leaves in order to get away, but others, that are in the open, need to find a different way. These other species of butterflies will hide themselves by using camouflage.
Butterflies that use camouflage in order to protect themselves will rest on an object, such as tree bark, rocks, or dead leaves laying on the ground, and the colors that are on their wings will help them blend into that object so they can go undetected. Other butterflies speices have spots on their wings which will distract birds that may be looking for a snack. Some species of butterflies will have what looks like an eye on their wings so it looks like a larger animal’s eye, and other species have bright spots near the tail that draw the attention away from the head.
With the way that the natural order of things work, butterflies have natural predators. But they have adapted to their surroundings and find a way to protect themselves from those predators. They need to hide in order to survive.