Question

why do the viceroy butterflies copy the monarch butterflies​

Answer 1

They decided that the reason for the similar appearance was that the viceroy had evolved colors that mimic, or copy, the monarch colors to confuse predators and thereby protected themselves. Monarch larvae eat milkweed plants that contain chemicals poisonous to birds and other predators.

Answer 2

Answer:

Monarch and Viceroy Butterflies share a unique quality. Both of these butterflies have a similar shape, both are almost the same size, and both have the same colors.These butterflies have orange wings with black veins and white spots on the black wing tips.

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