Question

Many species of butterflies are noxious to predators. They also have bright red coloration that indicates to the potential predators that they are unpleasant or even harmful to eat. This is an example of _______ coloration. Group of answer choices cryptic exploitative aposematic apomitic

Answer 1

Aposematic coloration

Step-by-step explanation:

From the example illustrated in the question, the warning coloration in the butterflies is an aposematic coloration.

An aposematic coloration is a warning coloration exhibited by certain organisms (preys) to serve as a warning to potential predators from harming or killing it. This kind of defense mechanism could make the prey not easy to be eaten as a result of the sharp colors they exhibit making them repulsive. It sends a signal to the predators that they might be harmful to eat. An example of such animal is the Monarch butterflies.