Question

Two adaptations of the monarch butterfly that aid in its survival are the production of a certain chemical and a distinctive coloration that other animals can easily recognize. When a monarch butterfly is eaten, the presence of the chemical results in a bad taste to the predator.

Although the viceroy butterfly does not contain the chemical that tastes bad to a predator, it does resemble the monarch in size, shape, and coloration.

How do the characteristics of the viceroy butterfly aid in its survival?

Answer 1

Viceroy butterfly is considered to be palatable and thus has a higher risk of predation . In order to avoid it ,it mimics monarch butterfly and tries to become distasteful as well as unpalatable which help in reducing the risk of predation to a great extent.

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