Thomas G. Aubier

This study examines how mutualistic Mullerian mimicry influences macroevolutionary diversification patterns in Ithomiini butterflies, finding that color pattern age drives species richness but not phylogenetic diversity.

The paper uses citizen science data to analyze wing pattern similarity in Neotropical butterflies, revealing widespread convergence in mimicry rings across regions.

This study proposes that aposematic signals may have evolved through sexual selection, leading to increased predation pressure and the eventual development of anti-predator defenses.