The photograph shown depicts two brightly colored butterfly species,the monarch on the right and its mimic,the viceroy,on the left.The mimicry by the viceroy allows it to

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The viceroy butterfly has evolved to look very similar to the toxic monarch butterfly as a form of protective mimicry. Predators that have experienced illness from consuming monarchs will avoid both the monarch and the viceroy, providing a survival advantage for the viceroy. Mimicry allows the viceroy butterfly to avoid predation, not necessarily to exploit food resources or find specific locations for laying eggs.

The Photograph Shown Depicts Two Brightly Colored Butterfly Species,the Monarch