Larval growth rate affects wing shape more than eyespot size in the seasonally polyphenic butterfly Melanitis leda
F. Molleman, E. M. Moore, S. Halali, D. Halali, U. Kodandaramaiah, E. van Bergen, P. M. Brakefield, V. Oostra
The study examines how larval growth rate influences adult wing shape and eyespot size in Melanitis leda, finding stronger effects on wing shape than eyespot size, with sex-specific patterns.
bioRxiv · Dec 11, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology