Predators of the Monarch Butterfly are Spiders, Wasps, some bird species and many more.
Monarch butterflies have adapted to be poisonous to their most serious predators. This makes them taste bad to birds, which are a problem for other types of butterflies.
The Viceroy's colors mimic those of the Monarch butterfly. They do this to protect themselves against predators. Predators know that Monarch Butterflies do not taste good, so they avoid them, and therefore will also avoid the Viceroy.
Butterflies are almost defenseless. They use camouflage to hide from predators and some species are poisonous to predators. Poisonous butterflies include the Monarch and the small postman.
No, but they are hosts to certain protozoans, such as Ophryocystis elektroscirrha , which affects only butterflies. The monarch has a species defense against predators, which are toxic glycosides found in some parts of its body -- these are unpalatable to predators.
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yes they taste bad to the birds because they are posinious
It doesn't, monarch butterflies are poisonous and predators tend to stay away from poisonous things.
Adaptations seen in monarch butterflies are that they are poisonous to predators because they eat mostly milkweed. Also, the markings on their wings show animals they are dangerous to eat.
the monarch butterfly
no jamaca does not have monarch butterflies however they do pass by while migrating.
Some predators of monarch butterflies include birds such as the black-headed grosbeak and the black-backed oriole. In addition, certain insects like paper wasps and ants may also prey on monarch eggs and larvae.
Monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars) feed exclusively on milkweed. The adult Monarch butterfly drinks the juices of soft fruits (usually fallen fruits), and nectar from flowers. It drinks the nectar of milkweed flowers, which makes it poisonous to predators.