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How do butterflies protect their organs?
Their cranium bone helps the monarch keep its' organs safe
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.
Do butterflies protect themselfs?
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.
Why are monarch butterfly endanger?
According to the WWF and the IUCN, Monarch Butterflies are not currently endangered. However, their migratory patterns are at risk because their routes are endangered due to habitat loss. Illegal deforestation of their overwintering grounds is the greatest current threat. Logging of their traditional wintering grounds means the butterflies have fewer places to rest during winter. Not only that, but such habitat loss reduces their supply of milkweed, a key component of their diet. There is some evidence, too, that chemicals used to kill milkweed also affect the caterpillars and adult Monarch Butterflies. Efforts to protect the Monarch Butterfly are underway, with laws being passed in areas of Mexico and California that protect parts of the monarch butterfly's habitat.
How do monarch butterflies protect themselfs?
the monarch butterfly protects itself by its bright warning coloration. When a bird eats aMonarch butterfly, he will get sick and vomit it up. The next time, the bird will not eat a Monarch. The Viceroy butterfly also has similar coloration, but it does not produce the same somewhat poisonous chemicals that the Monarch does
Which behavior does the viceroy use to deter birds that would otherwise eat it?
Viceroy butterflies are not poisonous, but they look just like poisonous monarch butterflies.
Why does the monarch Butterfly taste bad?
Monarch butterflies taste bad because they store toxins called cardiac glycosides from the milkweed plants they eat as caterpillars. These toxins make them unpalatable to predators and help protect them from being eaten.
How do monarch butterflies protect itself?
Many butterflies use eye spots, like peacocks, for defense. The spots are a common form of defense that use a pattern on the top, underneath, or both sides or their front and back wings. Some butterfly species have two large eye spots on their rear wings. When a predator approaches, the butterfly will suddenly show its eye spots and frighten the would-be attacker away.
How is the milkweed important to butterflies?
I am growing Milkweed , and Monarch butterflies will only lay her eggs on them because monarch caterpillas can only eat this type of plant. :) I hope I helped everyone with this question :) Anymore question inbox me on facebook : Gustav V-Sloan
What is being done to protect monarchs butterflies?
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How do butterflies protect themselfs?
i think they icnore people
How do butterflies protect themselves?
Butterflies protect themselves in several ways. Their colorful wings can act as a warning signal to predators that they are toxic or distasteful. Some butterflies also have eye spots on their wings to confuse and deter predators. Additionally, they can fly quickly and erratically, making it difficult for predators to catch them.
