Black-Eyed Satyr
- Discovered: 2015
This is a beautiful butterfly species that was discovered in the upper Amazon region around Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil. Apparently, it was named after naturalist and infamous British nature documentarian, Sir David Attenborough. Of course, based on the image too, you can see where the “eye” part comes into play. While the species is rare, every single one of the only known versions of the species was found within 310 miles (500 kilometers) of each other. Clearly, it is one of the most striking new animal species we’ve discovered.