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It has eye spots on it wings to confuse the predator
It adapts by looking like a dead leaf when it closes its wings when it lands, but it also has eye spots to confuse predators. -answer by Jade
One of the structural adaptations of the Palos Verdes Blue butterfly is the distinct spot patterns that mark its wings. These patterns help to confuse predators as to the nature of the butterfly, giving it time to evade predation.
a butterfly protects it self by using camoflauge on its wings to confuse attackers or blend in
why butterfly have had wing?
The metalmark butterfly lives in the rainforests of South America. They appear to have metallic spots on the wings.
it has spots on its wings to keep from being noticed by predators (structural)
Peacock's try to avoid predators as much as anything else. Their tail can confuse people. When Peacocks flash their feathers, it can shock and mesmerize predators because of the design of the feathers. The "eye's" on their feathers have a bowl shape which reflects light, creating an image to animals that the peacock has multiple eyes, much like a butterfly. A butterfly's wings are shaped the same.
You can tell the difference between a male and female Monarch butterfly by examining their wings. The male Monarch butterfly has two black spots on its wings while the female does not. The male also has thinner vein lines through its wings than the female.
No, the butterfly is a brown color to hide from predators (camouflage) the blue comes from the ray of sunshine hitting the butterfly's wings. The Butterfly can be seen for a 1/2 a mile away!
One butterfly with wings showing purple splashes of color is the Purple Emperor. The spots on the wings are purple with a blue sheen.
The coloration of butterfly wings may help it blend into its surroundings(camouflage), or bright colors warn predators to stay away.