Aposematism and crypsis combined as a result of distance dependence: functional versatility of the colour pattern in the swallowtail butterfly larva
BS Tullberg, S Merilaita… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The idea that an aposematic prey combines crypsis at a distance with conspicuousness
close up was tested in an experiment using human subjects. We estimated detectability of …
close up was tested in an experiment using human subjects. We estimated detectability of …
Hatchling morphology and adaptation to host plants during juvenile stages in the butterfly Pieris napi
M Ohata, A Furumoto, N Ohsaki - Ecological research, 2011 - Springer
The adaptations of young insect larvae to factors causing mortality may not depend on
whole-body size but may instead depend substantially on the size of specific body parts …
whole-body size but may instead depend substantially on the size of specific body parts …
Dimorphic growth patterns and sex‐specific reaction norms in the butterfly Lycaena hippothoe sumadiensis
Directly developing larvae of the butterfly Lycaena hippothoe sumadiensis exhibited two
growth strategies with one cohort passing four larval instars at high growth rates, and the …
growth strategies with one cohort passing four larval instars at high growth rates, and the …
Phenotypic Plasticity of the Mimetic Swallowtail Butterfly Papilio polytes: Color Pattern Modifications and Their Implications in Mimicry Evolution
T Shimajiri, JM Otaki - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Diverse butterfly wing color patterns are evolutionary products in response
to environmental changes in the past. Environmental stress, such as temperature shock, is …
to environmental changes in the past. Environmental stress, such as temperature shock, is …
Intraspecific variation in wing and pupal melanization in copper butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
I Karl, TL Geister, K Fischer - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Melanin is a widespread pigment causing variation in skin darkness, with darker phenotypes
typically reaching higher equilibrium temperatures than lighter ones. Therefore, selection is …
typically reaching higher equilibrium temperatures than lighter ones. Therefore, selection is …
Colour vision of the foraging swallowtail butterfly Papilio xuthus
M Kinoshita, N Shimada… - Journal of Experimental …, 1999 - journals.biologists.com
This paper demonstrates that foraging summer-form females of the Japanese yellow
swallowtail butterfly Papilio xuthus have colour vision. The butterflies were trained to feed on …
swallowtail butterfly Papilio xuthus have colour vision. The butterflies were trained to feed on …
The adaptive significance of alpine melanism in the butterfly Parnassius phoebus F. (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)
CS Guppy - Oecologia, 1986 - Springer
The adaptive significance of alpine melanism, the tendancy for insects to become darker
with increased elevation and latitude, was investigated using the butterfly Parnassius …
with increased elevation and latitude, was investigated using the butterfly Parnassius …
The relative importance of flower color and shape for the foraging monarch butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
LC Cepero, LC Rosenwald, MR Weiss - Journal of Insect Behavior, 2015 - Springer
Flowers attract and guide pollinators via a wide array of sensory stimuli, including colors,
odors, textures, and even sounds. Bees are known to respond to and learn multimodal and …
odors, textures, and even sounds. Bees are known to respond to and learn multimodal and …
[PDF][PDF] Living on the edge: habitat and host-plant selection in the butterfly Lycaena tityrus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) close to its northern range limit
K Pradel, K Fischer - Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 2011 - researchgate.net
We here investigate habitat preferences and its variation between the sexes as well as
oviposition site selection in a population of the Copper butterfly Lycaena tityrus in North-East …
oviposition site selection in a population of the Copper butterfly Lycaena tityrus in North-East …
Colour lightness of butterfly assemblages across North America and Europe
Melanin-based dark colouration is beneficial for insects as it increases the absorption of
solar energy and protects against pathogens. Thus, it is expected that insect colouration is …
solar energy and protects against pathogens. Thus, it is expected that insect colouration is …