Ultraviolet and yellow reflectance but not fluorescence is important for visual discrimination of conspecifics by Heliconius erato
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.153593
Abstract: ABSTRACT Toxic Heliconius butterflies have yellow hindwing bars that – unlike those of their closest relatives – reflect ultraviolet (UV) and long wavelength light, and also fluoresce. The pigment in the yellow scales is 3-hydroxy-dl-kynurenine… read more here.
Keywords: ultraviolet yellow; yellow reflectance; reflectance fluorescence; heliconius butterflies ... See more keywords