Exploitation of an ancestral pheromone biosynthetic pathway contributes to diversification in Heliconius butterflies
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0474
Abstract: During courtship, male butterflies of many species produce androconial secretions containing male sex pheromones (MSPs) that communicate species identity and affect female choice. MSPs are thus likely candidates as reproductive barriers, yet their role in… read more here.
Keywords: exploitation ancestral; diversification; heliconius butterflies; pathway ... See more keywords