Male Bicyclus anynana Butterflies Choose Females on the Basis of Their Ventral UV-Reflective Eyespot Centers
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iez014
Abstract: Abstract Butterflies often use their dorsal and ventral wing color patterns for distinct signaling functions. Color patterns on hidden dorsal wing surfaces are often used in sexual signaling, while exposed ventral patterns are often used… read more here.
Keywords: eyespot; reflective eyespot; bicyclus anynana; sexual signaling ... See more keywords