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Is the viceroy butterfly's adaptations as effective as the monarch butterfly's no because?
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The Monarch Butterfly (larvae) has adapted itself to eat milkweed plants, which are very bitter. Because of the food source, the butterfly begins to taste like milkweed to predators. This makes it so that predators don't want to eat them, and the butterfly is relatively protected from this type of predator. The Viceroy Butterfly has only adapted its color to that of the Monarch Butterfly, not its taste. This makes it unappealing to the same predators, thus increasing its chances of survival. This is known as Batesian Mimicry.
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Are the viceroy's adaptations as effective as the monarch's?
yes
Is the viceroy's adaptations as effective as the monarch's?
Yes, The viceroy's adaptation of mimicry is as effective as the monarch's unpleasant taste because though the viceroy is not poisonous the birds who have tasted/fed on the monarch will avoid the viceroy due to the similar wing pattern.
Want to know more about monarch butterflys?
I would want to know what the Monarch Butterflies ate during the migration.
What adaptations do the monarch butterfly have?
Physical and behavioral adaptations
Is a monarch butterfly a herbivore or carnivore?
Herbivore. Carnivorous butterflys: EEEEKK! They drink nectar.
What family is the monarch butterfly in?
the monarch butterfly is in the lepidoptera family witch means scaled wings promise ive been studing butterflys
What Adaptations Do Monarch Butterflies Have?
they have wings
What adaptations does a monarch butterfly have?
in the tropical forest
Is the monarch butterfly a carnivore or a herbivore or an omnivore?
Herbivore. Carnivorous butterflys: EEEEKK! They drink nectar.
Is the viceroys adaptation as effective as the monarchs?
Yes, The viceroy's adaptation of mimicry is as effective as the monarch's unpleasant taste because though the viceroy is not poisonous the birds who have tasted/fed on the monarch will avoid the viceroy due to the similar wing pattern.
What is a monarch butterflies adaptation?
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.
How do monarch butterflys protect themselves?
Well, anyone with any amount of knowledge will know that red, black, yellow,and orange are warning colors. It means that they are poisionous or don't taste good.
