Question

Two adaptations of the monarch butterfly that aid in its survival are the production of a certain chemical and a distinctive coloration that other animals can easily recognize. When a monarch butterfly is eaten, the presence of the chemical results in a bad taste to the predator.

Although the viceroy butterfly does not contain the chemical that tastes bad to a predator, it does resemble the monarch in size, shape, and coloration.

How do the characteristics of the viceroy butterfly aid in its survival?

Answer in at least 3 complete sentences.

Answer 1

The Monarchs design warns birds and other predetors to not eat it. This helps the butterfly survive in its environment.

Answer 2

It is an example of Mullerian mimicry, where both Monarch and Viceroy butterfly can benefit from each other and also be protected from being eaten by their predators.  

What is Mimicry?

The resemblance of a species (The mimic) to another or original species (The model), in order to escape from predators.

Here, the Monarch butterfly (model) contains a chemical that gives a bad taste to predators. Another species of butterfly viceroy (mimic) does not contain the chemical that tastes bad to a predator. This viceroy butterfly resembles the monarch in size, shape, and coloration. Due to the bad taste of monarch butterflies, viceroy butterflies get benefit from predators. Once any predator eats a monarch butterfly, that gives a bad taste. So, from next time predators didn't eat both species of butterflies, that results in both the mimic and the model getting benefitted.

Therefore, it is an example of Mullerian mimicry, where both Monarch and Viceroy butterfly can benefit from each other and also be protected from being eaten by their predators.  

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