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what are the predators or prey of the viceroy butterfly
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The Viceroy Butterfly uses clever mimicry of the Monarch Butterfly to deter predators.
How might The Viceroys Colours Affect Monarch 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.
How much does the viceroy butterfly weigh?
how much does the viceroy butterfly weigh
Who discovered the viceroy butterfly?
viceroy
Is the viceroy butterfly's adaptations as effective as the monarch butterfly's no because?
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.
What is Viceroy Butterfly?
the viceroy butterfly is a butterfly that mimics the monarch butterfly
Wing of a viceroy butterfly?
the wing of a viceroy butterfly is like a monarchs but the wing veins aren't straight
What insects starts with the letter v?
The Violet Ground Beetle is an insect. The Viceroy Butterfly is found in North America. Velvet Ants are an insect.
Is a viceroy butterfly a cornivor?
no
What are the difference between monarch butterfly and viceroy butterfly?
Butterflies and dragonflies both have wings used for flying. However the wings of a butterfly are much larger than dragonfly wings.
Why viceroy butterfly eats leaves?
Viceroy butterfly caterpillars eat leaves of willow to live and grow. Butterfly caterpillars can eat only certain types of plants, depending upon the species of butterfly. Adult Viceroy butterflies eat flower nectar and fruit.
How might the viceroy's colors affect monarch butterflies?
The Viceroy mimics the Monarch for a special reason. The Monarch is poisonous, and so by the Viceroy acting like it's poisonous, predators avoid it. There is one difference though, the Viceroy has a black line running across his lower hind-wings. no^ the color of the viceroy is close to the monarchs and so at mating season it can affect them
