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Question
Why did Viceroy butterflies copy the Monarchs?
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Solution
Monarch butterflies are not tasty to birds, unlike Viceroy butterflies. Viceroys defend themselves against the birds by emulating the Monarchs, therefore the more they resemble them, the less likely it is that they will become bird supper.
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