K. Kunte

Spectral variation and pigmentary basis of ornamental and mimetic wing colour patches of swallowtail butterflies

This study quantifies spectral variation in wing color patches of swallowtail butterflies and identifies the pigment papiliochrome-II as the basis of sexual ornaments.

Duplication and sub-functionalisation characterise diversification of opsin genes in the Lepidoptera

The paper examines opsin gene duplication and sub-functionalization in Lepidoptera, finding key substitutions and developmental expression shifts that may enhance color perception.

Diversification is correlated with temperature in white and sulfur butterflies

This study links temperature stability and cool seasonal maxima to higher diversification rates in Pieridae butterflies, using a comprehensive phylogeny and distribution data.

multEvol: An interactive pipeline for multitrait evolutionary analysis in a phylogenetic framework

multEvol provides an interactive pipeline for multitrait evolutionary analysis of 2D image data in a phylogenetic framework, enabling efficient extraction and comparison of shape and color pattern data.

Polytypy and systematics: diversification of Papilio swallowtail butterflies in the biogeographically complex Indo-Australian Region

This study re-examines the diversification of Papilio swallowtail butterflies using phylogenetic and biogeographic analyses to reveal higher species diversity and taxonomic restructuring.

Reproductive barriers and genomic hotspots of adaptation during allopatric species divergence

This study examines genomic divergence and reproductive barriers in young allopatric species, finding widespread adaptive divergence and rapid speciation.

Seasonal dynamics and polyphenism of butterfly communities in the coastal plains of central Western Ghats, India

The paper studies seasonal dynamics and polyphenism of butterfly communities in the Western Ghats, finding peak abundance in post-monsoon and habitat differences over seasonality.

A comparison between time-constrained counts and line transects as methods to estimate butterfly diversity and monitor populations in tropical habitats

This study compares time-constrained counts and line transects for estimating butterfly diversity in tropical habitats, finding time-constrained counts more effective in species-rich environments.

Molecular evolution and developmental expression of melanin pathway genes in Lepidoptera

This study examines the molecular evolution and developmental expression of six melanin pathway genes in Lepidoptera, finding strong purifying selection and sexually dimorphic developmental patterns.

Disrupting butterfly microbiomes does not affect host survival and development

This study disrupts gut microbiomes in two butterfly species and finds no significant fitness cost, suggesting butterflies do not rely on gut bacteria for key developmental processes.

Predictability in the evolution of Orthopteran cardenolide insensitivity

This study examines the evolution of cardenolide insensitivity in Orthoptera, finding predictable patterns similar to other insect orders and identifying sites under positive selection.

DIETARY AND DEVELOPMENTAL SHIFTS IN BUTTERFLY-ASSOCIATED BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES

The paper analyzes bacterial communities in 12 butterfly species across development stages, finding little change despite dietary shifts, but strong effects of species identity and diet.