Question

A species of moth has a 2 varieties of wing color: brown and white. As winter approaches, the trees where the moths live loose their leaves. The moth's predators are birds who hunt for the moths as they rest on the dark tree bark. Every moth lays 100 eggs, but only about 10 from each egg cluster live to adulthood

Answer 1

Assuming that this question makes reference to the survivability of the two moth variations, we can confirm that the brown-colored moth will be better adapted to survive in the winter months.

Why are the brown moths more likely to survive?

This has to do with their ability to better hide from predators. As described in the question, their primary predator are birds that hunt them while resting on the tree bark. This means that the white-colored moths will stand out against the dark tree bark and be easier prey for the birds. This will eventually lead to all the moths in the area being brown-colored through the process of natural selection.  

Therefore, we can confirm that the brown-colored moth will be better adapted to survive in the winter months due to their ability to hide from predators.

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