Evolution of compound eye cell types shapes visual behaviors across Heliconius butterflies
Wei Lu, Nicholas W. VanKuren, Christopher Catalano, Michael S. Levine, Charlotte Wallsten, Marcus R. Kronforst
This study identifies genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying visual system evolution in Heliconius butterflies by analyzing compound eye cell types across species.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology