Testing The Protective Function of Flash Coloration Using Wild Avian Predators
Theo Brown, Sandra Winters, Pierre d'Halluin, George R. A. Hancock, Kelly Kittus, Toomas Tammaru, Anna Riu, Johanna Mappes
This study tests the flash coloration hypothesis using wild blue tits and digital prey models, finding no survival benefit from conspicuous hindwings during flight.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition