Why do butterflies have colorful wings?

Answer: To attract mates and warn predators

To attract mates and warn predators ✓ — Correct! Bright colors help butterflies find mates of their species. Some patterns also warn predators they're toxic. The colors come from tiny scales that reflect light in beautiful ways!

Colors help them fly better — Wrong. Color doesn't affect flight ability. Wings work through their shape and structure, not their color patterns.

They eat colorful flowers — Wrong. Butterfly colors come from pigments and light-reflecting scales, not from their diet. The colors are genetic and develop during metamorphosis.