The Journal of experimental biology
UV wing patterns in saturniid moths: diversity and mechanisms.
Cédric Finet, Yuqi Weng, Brian Hanotte, Antónia Monteiro
Published: 202510.1242/jeb.251600
Abstract
Ultraviolet wing patterns are commonly used for intra- and inter-species communication in butterflies. However, as moths have distinct wing resting positions and crepuscular or nocturnal lifestyles, findings in butterflies might not be generalizable…
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