There Are Several Species of Plain-Looking, Brownish-Gray Moths That, When

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Essay

There are several species of plain-looking, brownish-gray moths that, when they spread their wings, have large bright red or orange eye -shaped circles on their hind wings. What is this adaptation called, and what advantage does it give to the moth?

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Definitions:

Cell-Mediated Immunity

An immune response that does not involve antibodies but the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

An aspect of the immune response where B cells produce antibodies to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Neutrophil

A type of white blood cell important in the body's defense against infection by engulfing and destroying bacteria and other foreign particles.

Infected Tissue

Tissue that has been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to an immune response.