Evolutionary importance of intraspecific variation in sex pheromones
Sex pheromones in many insect species are important species-recognition signals that
attract conspecifics and inhibit attraction between heterospecifics; therefore, sex …
attract conspecifics and inhibit attraction between heterospecifics; therefore, sex …
Host plant effects on sexual selection dynamics in phytophagous insects
BJM Jarrett, CW Miller - Annual Review of Entomology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Natural selection is notoriously dynamic in nature, and so, too, is sexual selection. The
interactions between phytophagous insects and their host plants have provided valuable …
interactions between phytophagous insects and their host plants have provided valuable …
Cortex cis-regulatory switches establish scale colour identity and pattern diversity in Heliconius
In Heliconius butterflies, wing colour pattern diversity and scale types are controlled by a few
genes of large effect that regulate colour pattern switches between morphs and species …
genes of large effect that regulate colour pattern switches between morphs and species …
A novel terpene synthase controls differences in anti-aphrodisiac pheromone production between closely related Heliconius butterflies
Plants and insects often use the same compounds for chemical communication, but not
much is known about the genetics of convergent evolution of chemical signals. The terpene …
much is known about the genetics of convergent evolution of chemical signals. The terpene …
Insects' essential role in understanding and broadening animal medication
Like humans, animals use plants and other materials as medication against parasites.
Recent decades have shown that the study of insects can greatly advance our …
Recent decades have shown that the study of insects can greatly advance our …
The scent chemistry of butterflies
S Ehlers, S Schulz - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 1990 up to 2022 Contrary to popular opinion, butterflies exhibit a rich chemistry
and elaborate use of volatile compounds, especially for sexual communication, but also for …
and elaborate use of volatile compounds, especially for sexual communication, but also for …
Chemical signals act as the main reproductive barrier between sister and mimetic Heliconius butterflies
MF González-Rojas, K Darragh… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Colour pattern is the main trait that drives mate recognition between Heliconius species that
are phylogenetically close. However, when this cue is compromised such as in cases of …
are phylogenetically close. However, when this cue is compromised such as in cases of …
Exploitation of an ancestral pheromone biosynthetic pathway contributes to diversification in Heliconius butterflies
B Cama, S Ehlers, D Szczerbowski… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
During courtship, male butterflies of many species produce androconial secretions
containing male sex pheromones (MSPs) that communicate species identity and affect …
containing male sex pheromones (MSPs) that communicate species identity and affect …
Variation of Clasper Scent Gland Composition of Heliconius Butterflies from a Biodiversity Hotspot
Male Heliconius butterflies possess two pheromone emitting structures, wing androconia
and abdominal clasper scent glands. The composition of the clasper scent gland of males of …
and abdominal clasper scent glands. The composition of the clasper scent gland of males of …
Species specificity and intraspecific variation in the chemical profiles of Heliconius butterflies across a large geographic range
K Darragh, G Montejo‐Kovacevich… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In many animals, mate choice is important for the maintenance of reproductive isolation
between species. Traits important for mate choice and behavioral isolation are predicted to …
between species. Traits important for mate choice and behavioral isolation are predicted to …