Are These Butterflies The Same?

The video explores the work of lepidopterists during a historical period, focusing on their discovery of two butterfly species: the White Admiral and the Red Spotted Purple. These butterflies exhibit distinct survival strategies, with the White Admiral using camouflage and the Red Spotted Purple employing mimicry. Despite their differences, the two species interbreed near the US-Canada border, leading scientists to classify them as one species. This case highlights how appearances can be deceiving, as many species that look different are genetically similar.

Which butterfly is known as the official insect emblem of Quebec?

• Painted Lady

• Red Spotted Purple

• Monarch Butterfly

• White Admiral

What is the primary survival strategy of the White Admiral butterfly?

• Mimicking poisonous species

• Using camouflage with white stripes

• Flying at high speeds

• Emitting a foul odor

How does the Red Spotted Purple butterfly deter predators?

• By flying in zigzag patterns

• By hiding under leaves

• By mimicking a poisonous species

• By changing colors

What occurs when the ranges of the White Admiral and Red Spotted Purple overlap?

• They avoid each other

• They compete for resources

• They migrate to different areas

• They produce hybrid offspring

What led scientists to classify the White Admiral and Red Spotted Purple as one species?

• Their similar wing patterns

• Their ability to interbreed and genetic similarities

• Their shared habitat

• Their identical feeding habits