Question

Is a butterfly cocoon abiotic or biotic?

Answer 1

Answer:

Monarch butterflies are born as larvae in a protective casing. As the larvae grow they become caterpillars. Once a caterpillar has matured it creates a casing around itself and enters the pupa stage of the lifecycle.

Emerging as a butterfly, the adult Monarch has bright orange and black distinctive markings which it uses to ward of predators. Alongside the bright markings the Monarch butterfly is also foul tasting, this deters predators from eating it. The Monarch has a lifespan of six to eight months. It can grow to sizes of 10 cm. The Monarch feeds on the Milkweed bush almost solely.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Cocoon of a butterfly is an example of abiotic substance.

Explanation:

• Abiotic are those substances which do not have any life in them

• butterfly is an example of biotic substance but the Cocoon it possesses is an abiotic substance because it does not have any life of it and it is made up of different entangled pieces of fibre. In gives protection to the the butterfly during its developmental phase and when it grows up the Cocoon degenerates.

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