Question

the peppered moth can blend into its environment. take a close look at the image of the tree (below). can you spot the peppered moth? the peppered moth is perched about one - third of the way down from the top, just to the left of center. the coloring of this moth matches the tree it is resting on very well, making it hard for the birds that eat it to see it while it rests. the peppered moth is an example of the biological principle of camouflage, or having a coloring that allows the organism to blend into its natural environment, hiding from predators or prey. what do you think would happen if a luna moth, shown to the right, landed on the same tree and a predator was nearby? select all that apply. the luna moth would be easier for predators to see than the peppered moth. the peppered moth would be easier for predators to see than the luna moth. the predator would eat the luna moth. the predator would eat the peppered moth. it is not possible to predict which would be easier to see or more likely to get eaten.

Explanation:

1. The peppered moth camouflages with the tree, while the luna moth's color (green) doesn't match the tree's bark. So the luna moth is easier for predators to see than the peppered moth.
2. Since the luna moth is more visible, the predator is more likely to eat the luna moth. The peppered moth is camouflaged, so it's harder to be seen and eaten compared to the luna moth. The option saying the peppered moth is easier to see is wrong. The option saying it's not predictable is also wrong as we can infer from camouflage principles.

Answer:

• The luna moth would be easier for predators to see than the peppered moth.
• The predator would eat the luna moth.