(CN) — The evolution of certain traits and behaviors throughout wildlife typically stems from the natural interplay between plants and animals. Butterflies, however, evolved a pheromone entirely ...

Evolution of mate preference in polymorphic butterflies. These white Heliconius cydno alithea butterflies are mating on a passionflower vine, but the male had a choice between white and yellow-winged ...

Mate choice in the natural world is a fascinating and intricate process, particularly among butterflies, where the slightest variation in wing coloration can signify the difference between species. In ...