Mimicry drives convergence in structural and light transmission features of transparent wings in Lepidoptera
C. S. Pinna, M. Vilbert, S. Borensztajn, W. Daney de Marcillac, F. Piron-Prunier, A. F. Pomerantz, N. H. Patel, S. Berthier, C. Andraud, D. Gomez, M. Elias
This study shows that transparency in mimetic Lepidoptera is convergent among co-mimics, with micro- and nanostructures contributing to light transmission properties.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020Evolutionary Biology