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Are monarch butterflies predators?
Predators of the Monarch Butterfly are Spiders, Wasps, some bird species and many more.
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.
Do monarch butterflies carry a disease?
No, but they are hosts to certain protozoans, such as Ophryocystis elektroscirrha , which affects only butterflies. The monarch has a species defense against predators, which are toxic glycosides found in some parts of its body -- these are unpalatable to predators.
What birds eat monarch butterflies?
yes they taste bad to the birds because they are posinious
How have monarch butterflies adapted to their environment?
Monarch butterflies have adapted to be poisonous to their most serious predators. This makes them taste bad to birds, which are a problem for other types of butterflies.
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 monarch butterflies migrate through Colorado?
Some monarch butterflies do indeed migrate through the state of Colorado. Monarch butterflies migrate to warmer regions during the winter.
What are monarch butterflies instincts?
~Fly ~Release pheremones to attract others ~Fly away from predators
What are monarch predators?
Some predators of monarch butterflies include birds such as the black-headed grosbeak and the black-backed oriole. In addition, certain insects like paper wasps and ants may also prey on monarch eggs and larvae.
Is a Monarch Butterfly a predator or prey?
Predators of the Monarch Butterfly are Spiders, Wasps, some bird species and many more.
What is a butterfly's structure for defense?
Most butterflies are very good at flying fast and changing direction quickly. Some like monarchs are toxic to predators. Other butterflies mimic the monarch so birds avoid them.
If the monarch butterfly is killed by a predator how does it keep others from being killed?
It doesn't, monarch butterflies are poisonous and predators tend to stay away from poisonous things.
