Seasonal polyphenism of wing colors and its influence on sulphur butterfly diversification
J. Fenner, V. Ficarrotta, A. Colombara, H. Smith, K. Evans, R. C. Range, B. A. Counterman
This study shows seasonal polyphenism in Zerene cesonia butterflies driven by temperature and photoperiod, with genetic links to color plasticity and implications for speciation in sulphur butterflies.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology