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The adaptation of the monarch butterfly is a early diet of milkweed. This diet of milkweed ensures the caterpillars and the adults taste terrible. A predator has only to taste the bitter monarch once to learn to avoid them in the future.

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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.


Which animal has the same adaptations as the box jellyfish?

The animal that has the same adaptations as a box jellyfish is a string jellyfish


Is the monarch butterfly the king of the insect world?

There is a species of butterfly called the Queen butterfly. It's coloration mimics that of the Monarch butterfly. As far as butterflies having queens like ants and bees do, no there cannot be a queen butterfly because butterflies do not form colonies in the same way that ants and bees do.


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


How big can monarch butterflies get?

A monarch butterfly in caterpillar form is about 5 cm long. The chrysalis is blue-green with a band of black and gold on the end of the abdomen. The butterfly itself has a wingspan or 8.9 to 10.2 centimetres which is the same as 3 1/2 to 4 inches.


What is an example of minicry?

The monarch butterfly eats milkweed and is so bitter to the taste as a result that birds avoid it. The viceroy butter fly mimics the monarch (looks like it) and receives the same protection.


What does a butterfly tattoo symbolize on a lesbian?

The same thing it would symbolize on any other person. http://www.whats-your-sign.com/butterfly-animal-symbolism.html


What are the difference between monarch butterfly and viceroy butterfly?

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Is a monarch a pest or a beneficial?

I would say no because it's caterpillar eats type of weed called milkweed it has a pousinis sap the queen butterfly has the same diet that's how they are poisonous.


What is the family name for a monarch butterfly?

The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a member of the Nymphalidae family. It is a brush-footed butterfly. If you look at one up-close, you may not notice that it has six legs. Brush-footed butterflies do have six legs; the top two legs are just a bit shorter so you don't see them as easily. Monarchs are in the same family as the Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae).


What are the similarities of toucans and butterflies?

Toucans and butterflies are both known for their vibrant colors and patterns. They both play important roles in their respective ecosystems as pollinators (butterflies) and seed dispersers (toucans). Additionally, both species have evolved adaptations that help them thrive in their environments, such as the toucan's large, colorful bill and the butterfly's intricate wing patterns.


What is an adult butterfly called?

its name doesnt change its still called a butterfly