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-The Owl Butterfly is native to Costa Rica.
a.Its hindwings have patterns in the shape and size of the eyes of a large owl.
A)interspecific competition
B)predation
C)parasitism
D)mutualism
E)commensalism
F)mimicry

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The pattern on the Owl Butterfly's hindwings is a form of mimicry, specifically Batesian mimicry, where a harmless species (the butterfly) mimics the warning signals of a harmful species (the owl). This helps to protect the butterfly from predators.

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