Monarch Butterflies Taste Nasty to Predators Due to the Presence

question 5

Essay

Monarch butterflies taste nasty to predators due to the presence of cardenolide aglycones in their system. Viceroy butterflies, which look much like Monarchs, are much more tasty. Describe how the Viceroy might have evolved to mimic the Monarch.

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