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 …
Pervasive mimicry in flight behavior among aposematic butterflies
Flight was a key innovation in the adaptive radiation of insects. However, it is a complex trait
influenced by a large number of interacting biotic and abiotic factors, making it difficult to …
influenced by a large number of interacting biotic and abiotic factors, making it difficult to …
Colour pattern diversity and evolution in Oriental velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Aculeata: Mutillidae)
Abstract The Mutillidae (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) are a family of solitary ectoparasitoid
wasps, famous for their sting and conspicuous coloration. The occurrence of Müllerian …
wasps, famous for their sting and conspicuous coloration. The occurrence of Müllerian …
Chemical signals act as the main reproductive barrier between sister and mimetic Heliconius butterflies
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Male sex pheromone components in Heliconius butterflies released by the androconia affect female choice
Sex-specific pheromones are known to play an important role in butterfly courtship, and may
influence both individual reproductive success and reproductive isolation between species …
influence both individual reproductive success and reproductive isolation between species …
Male pheromone composition depends on larval but not adult diet in Heliconius melpomene
Condition‐dependent traits can act as honest signals of mate quality, with fitter individuals
being able to display preferred phenotypes. Nutrition is known to be an important …
being able to display preferred phenotypes. Nutrition is known to be an important …
Species specificity and intraspecific variation in the chemical profiles of Heliconius butterflies across a large geographic range
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 …
Exploitation of an ancestral pheromone biosynthetic pathway contributes to diversification in Heliconius butterflies
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 …
Clustering of loci controlling species differences in male chemical bouquets of sympatric Heliconius butterflies
The degree to which loci promoting reproductive isolation cluster in the genome—that is, the
genetic architecture of reproductive isolation—can influence the tempo and mode of …
genetic architecture of reproductive isolation—can influence the tempo and mode of …
Geographic contrasts between pre- and postzygotic barriers are consistent with reinforcement in Heliconius butterflies
Identifying the traits causing reproductive isolation and the order in which they evolve is
fundamental to understanding speciation. Here, we quantify prezygotic and intrinsic …
fundamental to understanding speciation. Here, we quantify prezygotic and intrinsic …