Question

The monarch and viceroy butterfly have the same bright red and black color, to indicate their poisonous nature. This is a case of ___

• A. Mimicry
• B. Aposematism
• C. Mullerian Mimicry
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Mullerian Mimicry

The monarch and viceroy butterfly are poisonous in nature. The bright red and black colour on them indicates their poisonous nature to predators. This kind of mimicry is called as Mullerian Mimicry. In Mullerian Mimicry, the organisms that mimic each other are dangerous and sometimes venomous. They both co-adapt a warning mechanism for potential predators.