Monarch butterfly is highly distasteful to its predator. It…

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Monarch butterfly is highly distasteful to its predator. It means:-

Prey and predator are in close relationship

Prey can protect itself from predator

Predator is a phytophagous species

Predator can overexploit the prey.

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The Monarch butterfly is highly distasteful to its predator (bird) because of a special chemical present in its body. Interestingly, the butterfly acquires this chemical during its caterpillar stage by feeding on a poisonous weed.
By this feature, the prey can prevent itself by the predator.

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