Which piece of evidence from the passage supports this connection? Select the two correct answers.

Question

(1 point)

"But if butterfly larvae tried to trick the wrong patsies—non-Mymirca ants—they’d likely get eaten."

"Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life."

"The overwhelming majority of their sustenance—98 to 99 percent—comes from eating ants."

"And though Myrmica might lose individual battles to the butterflies, the ants are invasive enough that their total populations aren’t at risk of being harmed by the butterflies."

"From an evolutionary perspective, Thomas and Barbero say that the Large Blue butterflies gained an advantage by using scents to glean which oregano plants are fighting off Myrmica invasions."

Answer 1

The two pieces of evidence that support the connection are:

1. "The overwhelming majority of their sustenance—98 to 99 percent—comes from eating ants."
2. "But if butterfly larvae tried to trick the wrong patsies—non-Mymirca ants—they’d likely get eaten."

These selections emphasize the reliance of the Large Blue butterflies on ants, particularly Myrmica ants, for sustenance, and highlight the risk associated with targeting the wrong ant species.