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There are two types of colour in a butterfly's wings: ordinary (pigmented) and structural. The whites, Oranges and yellows come from urea, a waste product, while the browns and some yellows come from melanin, which is the same substance in human skin which causes one to get freckles or tan. The butterfly's body produces the chemicals necessary to create the blacks and reds as well. The rest of the colouring comes from miniature scales that hang on the butterfly's wing, in a manner which is a bit like shingles on a roof. These tiny scales produce what are called "structural colours", which are produced the same way a prism produces colour when it catches the light a certain way. Light passes through thsese tiny scale and is reflected multiple times, giving the butterfly's wings an iridescence.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoone of the primary ways butterflies use their colors is to keep predators away. Many colorful butterflies are actually toxic and taste bad. Monarchs, for example, eat only milkweed when they are caterpillars and the plant actually fills the butterfly with toxins that are harmless to the butterfly but nasty tasting to birds and other insects that might eat the Monarch. Many predators stay away from colorful butterflies---they know the pretty ones taste pretty awful.
Some butterflies have wings that are colorful on top but have dull and lifeless hues underneath. This two-toned trick of Mother Nature allows the butterfly to blend in with its surroundings. For instance, the butterfly can rest or take shelter in a tree, fold up its wings and blend in with the tree bark
Butterflies can't sing like birds or chirp like crickets to cry out for partners. In fact, they can't hear, so there's no reason for them to be equipped to make noises to attract mates. So, much like a peacock strutting its colorful plumage, a butterfly spreads its wings and flashes its brilliant colors, hoping to attract a mate. Females also emit a scent that males find irresistible.
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∙ 11y agoi am not sure but i think that the colors come from their parent's or when they eat plant's they get their colors.
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∙ 12y agoThey get there color by having a clear body
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∙ 11y agobecause they confuse predetors and hide
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∙ 11y agoUmm..it's natural
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How do moths get there color?
from their surroundings
What is a charteristic of a butterfly?
Butterflies are prettier than moths. Moths are an icky brown color. XP
What makes moths different from butterflies?
One way butterflies are different from moths: is that butterflies are active during the day while moths are active at night. Another one is that butterflies differ in color while moths are typically one color.
Why are moths different color than butterflies?
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What moth family are the tiger moths a part of?
Tiger moths are a part of the family Arctiidae. These moths are bright in color and have markings similar to the tiger, which help give this insect its name.
Why are they called peppered moths?
Peppered moths are a certain species of moth that inhabited trees. when the industrial revolution came, it made a lot of the trees black. the moths had to keep themselves hidden from birds, so some of the moths turned a black/brown color. It almost looks like they have pepper on them. Most of the moths just migrated to a different location, keeping their light original color.
Why are there more dark moths than pale moths in polluted areas?
because they camoflauge with the pollution thus ensuring their survival and their rate of survival greater than the moths of pale color
What caused a change in color of the majority of London gypsy moths?
They evolved in response to changing selection pressures (specifically predation by birds) as levels of pollution changed. The pollution reduced the effectiveness of the moths natural camouflage, resulting in the more visible moths being eaten by birds in large quantities, the less visible moths then were the only ones reproducing and their color became dominate in the population.
Why are most night blooming flowers white in color?
As they are pollinated by moths this allows them to be seen.
How did peppered moths get their name?
The peppered moth got its name due to it be pepper in color. There are some peppered moths that are completely black in color.
What color of flower do adult Isabella tiger moths like best for nectar?
Cherry blossoms
What best summarizes the peppered moths in England after the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution caused pepper moths to adapt to a darker color due to the soot and ash everywhere so that they could hide from predators better, which made the black to gray moth ratio pull towards black. After the Industrial Revolution was over however then the black peppered moths numbers started to decrease and the grayish peppered moths number began to increase. This is evidence of adaptation.The population of light-colored moths decreased and the population of dark-colored moths increased.
