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Fig. 1 in Heteroptera attracted to butterfly traps baited with fish or shrimp carrion
Fig. 1. Example of a butterfly trap used in these studies.
North American Butterfly Knowledge Network
to bring together the various sources of butterfly data and knowledge in North America. <p></p>http://www.clfs.umd.edu/lries/NABKN.html
TaiEOL: Butterflies of Taiwan - XML
台灣蝴蝶保育學會是一個集結民間關心蝴蝶生態保育之愛蝶人士所組成的非營利保育團體,我們希望藉由知性感性兼具的賞蝶體驗活動,透過欣賞山野裡蝴蝶飛舞的曼妙姿態,進而體驗並領悟自然生態循環且生生不息的道理,宣導生態多樣性、永續性之保育觀念。 台灣蝴蝶保育學會成立的理念與宗旨為研究-保育-教育-推廣,除了辦理多樣主題性活動引導民眾欣賞、觀察、認識自然野地蝴蝶生態外,亦定期、長期投入區域性蝴蝶相調查及環境監測;辦理教師研習、解說員訓練、棲地維護志工訓練;辦理生態保育專題講座及推廣演講;編輯蝴蝶及相關生態性質刊物;推動原生種蜜源及寄主植物栽種、保留自然棲地…等工作。 目前台灣蝶會之會務推動仰賴著義工與會員的鼎力支持,這是一股源自民間真情流露。至今已有超過1000個家庭會員以實際的入會行動支持我們,竭誠邀請關心台灣自然生態環境的伙伴以實際行動入會支持,再造蝶舞之鄉。<p></p>http://www.butterfly.org.tw/
Data from "The relevance of flash coloration against avian predation in a Morpho butterfly: A field experiment in a tropical rainforest"
<p>This dataset contains all the data related to the manuscript "The relevance of flash coloration against avian predation in a <em>Morpho </em>butterfly: A field experiment in a tropical rainforest". </p>
Data from: Complex dynamics underlie the evolution of imperfect wing pattern convergence in butterflies
Adaptive radiation is characterized by rapid diversification that is strongly associated with ecological specialization. However, understanding the evolutionary mechanisms fueling adaptive diversification requires a detailed knowledge of how natural selection acts at multiple life-history stages. Butterflies within the genus Adelpha represent one of the largest and most diverse butterfly lineages in the Neotropics. Although Adelpha species feed on an extraordinary diversity of larval hosts, convergent evolution is widespread in this group suggesting that selection for mimicry may contribute to adaptive divergence among species. To investigate this hypothesis, we conducted predation studies in Costa Rica using artificial butterfly facsimiles. Specifically, we predicted that non-toxic, palatable Adelpha species that do not feed on host plants in the family Rubiaceae would benefit from sharing a locally convergent wing pattern with the presumably toxic Rubiaceae-feeding species via reduced predation. Contrary to expectations, we found that the presumed mimic was attacked significantly more than its locally convergent model, at a frequency paralleling attack rates on both novel and palatable prey. Although these data reveal the first evidence for protection from avian predators by the supposed toxic, Rubiaceae-feeding Adelpha species, we conclude that imprecise mimetic patterns have high costs for Batesian mimics in the tropics.
Data from: Developmental lead exposure has mixed effects on butterfly cognitive processes
While the effects of lead pollution have been well studied in vertebrates, it is unclear to what extent lead may negatively affect insect cognition. Lead pollution in soils can elevate lead in plant tissues, suggesting it could negatively affect neural development of insect herbivores. We used the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) as a model system to study the effect of lead pollution on insect cognitive processes, which play an important role in how insects locate and handle resources. Cabbage white butterfly larvae were reared on a 4-ppm lead diet, a concentration representative of vegetation in polluted sites; we measured eye size and performance on a foraging assay in adults. Relative to controls, lead-reared butterflies did not differ in time or ability to search for a food reward associated with a less preferred color. Indeed, lead-treated butterflies were more likely to participate in the behavioral assay itself. Lead exposure did not negatively affect survival or body size, and it actually sped up development time. The effects of lead on relative eye size varied with sex: lead tended to reduce eye size in males, but increase eye size in females. These results suggest that low levels of lead pollution may have mixed effects on butterfly vision, but only minimal impacts on performance in foraging tasks, although follow-up work is needed to test whether this result is specific to cabbage whites, which are often associated with disturbed areas.
Data from: Genomic architecture and introgression shape a butterfly radiation
We probe the history of rapidly radiating Heliconius butterflies by means of 20 new genome assemblies and employ them to investigate the genomic architecture of gene flow among lineages. By developing a test to distinguish incomplete lineage sorting from introgression, we demonstrate that histories of loci that differ from the species tree arose mostly through introgression. Moreover, these loci are underrepresented in low recombination and gene-rich regions, consistent with the purging of introgressed alleles tightly linked with incompatibility loci. Additionally, our analysis identifies an inversion that captures a color pattern switch locus which was transferred between lineages via introgression and is convergent with a similar rearrangement in another part of the genus. This analysis of multiple de novo genome sequences enables an improved understanding of the importance of introgression and selective processes in adaptive radiation.
Figure 3 in The lycaenid butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera) of Cosñipata, Peru: annotated checklist, elevational patterns, and rarity
Figure 3. The Cosñipata Valley, view from 1,650m, looking towards the northeast.
Figure 2 in The lycaenid butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera) of Cosñipata, Peru: annotated checklist, elevational patterns, and rarity
Figure 2. Location of major sampling sites. The numbers reference Table 1.
Figure 1 in The lycaenid butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera) of Cosñipata, Peru: annotated checklist, elevational patterns, and rarity
Figure 1. Location of the Cosñipata Region (yellow box) in southeast Peru. © Amazonia Lodge.
Data from: Convergent evolution of broadband reflectors underlies metallic colorations in butterflies
<p>Supplementary Files for Ren, Day <em>et al.</em> 2020 : <em><b>Convergent evolution of broadband reflectors underlies metallic coloration in butterflies</b></em></p>
Image 181 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 181. Matapa sasivarna
Image 179 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 179. Baoris farri
Image 180 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 180. Pseudoborbo bevani
Image 178. Caltoris cahira cara Image 177 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 178. Caltoris cahira cara Image 177. Caltoris pagana
Image 176 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 176. Caltoris pagana (underside)
Image 173 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 173. Notocrypta feisthameli alysos
Image 169 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 169. Aeromachus stigmata
Image 171 in Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Image 171. Baracus vittatus
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Image 166. Halpe porus
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