Butterfly Survival Strategies and Adaptations in Oklahoma

The video features Brian Reynolds discussing various defense mechanisms of butterflies, including camouflage, eye spots, and mimicry. Camouflage helps butterflies blend into their environment, while eye spots can startle predators or mislead them to attack non-vital areas. Mimicry, both Batesian and Mullerian, is explored with examples like the viceroy and monarch butterflies. The video also highlights a mimicry complex in Oklahoma involving the pipevine swallowtail and other species. These adaptations showcase the evolutionary strategies butterflies use to survive.

What is one way forest butterflies in Oklahoma protect themselves from predators?

• By flying very fast

• By blending into the forest floor

• By changing their size

• By making loud noises

How do eye spots help butterflies defend against predators?

• They make the butterfly invisible

• They attract other butterflies

• They startle predators and mislead attacks

• They help butterflies fly faster

What is the purpose of the false head technique used by hair streak butterflies?

• To attract mates

• To confuse predators and protect vital parts

• To help them fly faster

• To blend into the environment

What type of mimicry involves two distasteful species resembling each other?

• Batesian mimicry

• Mullerian mimicry

• Aggressive mimicry

• Automimicry

Which butterfly is known to mimic the monarch butterfly?

• Painted Lady

• Viceroy

• Swallowtail

• Red Admiral

What is the primary defense mechanism of the pipevine swallowtail?

• Loud noises

• Distastefulness

• Camouflage

• Speed

Which butterfly is the state butterfly of Oklahoma?

• Spicebush Swallowtail

• Monarch

• Black Swallowtail

• Viceroy

What is a common misconception about the black butterflies with shiny blue wings in Oklahoma?

• They are all the same species

• They are all poisonous

• They cannot fly

• They are all male

Which butterfly is part of the mimicry complex involving the pipevine swallowtail?

• Carolina Satyr

• Monarch

• Hackberry

• Red Spotted Purple

What is the main benefit of mimicry for butterflies?

• Avoiding predators

• Finding food

• Attracting mates

• Increased speed