Colour polymorphism associated with a gene duplication in male wood tiger moths
M. N. Brien, A. Orteu, E. C. Yen, J. A. Galarza, J. Kirvesoja, H. Pakkanen, K. Wakamatsu, C. D. Jiggins, J. Mappes
The paper identifies a gene duplication linked to colour polymorphism in male wood tiger moths, showing it produces white wing coloration and is associated with behavioural and life-history differences.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2022Evolutionary Biology