The Evolution of Color: How Butterfly Wings Can Shift in Hue (VIDEO)

Marine Biological Laboratory

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A selective mating experiment by a curious butterfly breeder has led scientists to a deeper understanding of how butterfly wing color is created and evolves. Rachel Thayer, Frances Allen and Nipam Patel (2020) eLife, doi: 10.7554/eLife.52187

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Emily Greenhalgh, MBL

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