Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Pupal Protective Color Switch in Papilio polytes Butterflies

Mimicry is a survival strategy in which organisms deceive their predators by imitating other organisms or the surrounding environment. One example of this involves pupal color polymorphism, which is widely observed in butterflies and moths. It has been suggested that the pupal colors of Papilio butt...

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Main Authors: Shinichi Yoda, Emi Otaguro, Mayumi Nobuta, Haruhiko Fujiwara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.00051/full