Colour pattern evolution in butterflies: A phylogenetic analysis of structural ultraviolet and melanic markings in North American sulphurs

Evolutionary Ecology Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 133-141

  Kemp, Darrell J ^a   Rutowski, Ronald L ^a   Mendoza, Mary ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Lepidoptera; Mate choice; Sexual selection; Visual signalling

Indexed keywords

EID: 14844346633     PISSN: 15220613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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