More Danger

Armed and Dangerous Cricket?
*Absolutely what we were looking for: Mantid with false eyes on wings
Mantis Camo=clever
African Flower Mantis
Brown Mantid
Thorny, Angry mantid
***Dead Leaf Mantis
Albino Thorny Mantid
Fantastic Wing Pattern

Mass link list: Insects and Fish from Flickr.
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Eyes in All the Wrong Places

Below are links to fish, insects, and other animals with coloration patterns more or less towards the eyes and designs meant for danger and protection.

Radical Grasshopper
Flamboyant Cuttle Fish
Atlas Moth
Another Atlas Moth
Monkey Face Moth
Eyed Moth
Article on Scare Patterns and protective designs on insects, with pictures


Furthermore, I found a few pics of architecture that fits some of the ideas that have been tossed around. These are temple and sculptural models that I found fantastic.

Massive overgrowth on ancient Hindu temple in Ta Prohm
Hindu version of gargoyle
Kala Demon and vegetative motif

Thailand Tourism site, with ideas for ornate architecture and sculpture