Which of the Following is an Example of Aposematic Coloration

Question

Which of the following is an example of aposematic coloration?
A) a non-poisonous snake mimics the color of a poisonous one
B) the brightly colored patterns of monarch butterfly caterpillars
C) green color of a plant
D) a katydid whose wings look like a dead leaf

Accepted Answer

Aposematic coloration is a biological term used to describe the bright and distinctive coloring of animals that serves as a warning to predators about their toxicity or unpalatability. Monarch butterfly caterpillars are brightly colored to warn predators of their toxicity, which they acquire from the milkweed plants they consume.