Caroline Nicole Bacquet

This study investigates genetic and environmental influences on traits related to altitude and temperature in two tropical butterfly species, finding evidence of local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity.

This study shows how visual system adaptation in Heliconius butterflies leads to species divergence in perception and behavior due to ecological pressures.

The paper examines sex-specific foraging strategies and sensory traits in Heliconius himera butterflies, finding females carry more pollen but both sexes forage on similar plants, with males having larger eyes and females larger mushroom bodies.

This study examines two Neotropical butterfly radiations, revealing high rates of hybridization and chromosomal rearrangements as drivers of diversification.

This study identifies shared genetic mechanisms underlying convergent mimicry coloration in Lepidoptera, showing that non-coding regions near ivory and optix genes are consistently associated with color pattern switches across distantly related species.

The paper tests whether male Heliconius butterflies prefer full wing patterns or individual elements, finding no preference difference when elements are removed, suggesting independent function of pattern elements in mating and speciation.