Phenotypic plasticity of wing color patterns revealed by temperature and chemical applications in a nymphalid butterfly Vanessa indica

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 128-139

  Otaki, Joji M ^a  

^a Faculty of Science   (Japan)

Author keywords

Color pattern modification; Ecdysteroid; Phenotypic plasticity; Temperature treatment; Vanessa indica

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUTTERFLY; COLOR; FORELIMB; LOW TEMPERATURE; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; VANESSA INDICA;

NYMPHALIDAE; VANESSA INDICA;

EID: 39149108810     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2007.11.004     Document Type: Article

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