Erica L. Westerman

Proteomic consequences of male mate preference learning and female phenotype in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana

The paper investigates how male mate preference learning in butterflies affects spermatophore protein composition and female reproductive outcomes.

The gene yellow influences aversive mate preference learning in a butterfly

This study shows that the yellow gene in butterflies affects aversive mate preference learning without altering innate preferences or dopamine levels.

Neurotranscriptomic signatures of natural variation in mate preference learning in two subspecies of Heliconius melpomene butterflies

The paper identifies transcriptomic differences in neural and sensory tissues between two Heliconius melpomene subspecies that correlate with variation in mate-preference learning.

Female Olfactory Sensitivity is Temporally Asynchronous with Male Courtship in a Butterfly

The paper investigates the temporal asynchrony between male courtship timing and female olfactory sensitivity in Bicyclus anynana butterflies, finding females are more sensitive to odorants in the morning while males court more at dusk.

Synchronous seasonal plasticity in colouration, behaviour, and visual gene expression in a wild butterfly population

The paper examines seasonal changes in wing coloration, behavior, and visual gene expression in Junonia coenia butterflies, finding coordinated shifts across these traits.

Sex-limited diversification of the eye in Heliconius butterflies

The paper identifies sexually dimorphic eye features in Heliconius butterflies, showing differences in UV opsins and screening pigments linked to courtship and oviposition behaviors.

Asynchronous temporal variance in learning behaviour and neural gene expression in a butterfly

The paper investigates the temporal dynamics of mate preference learning and gene expression in butterflies, finding non-linear effects of exposure time on learning and gene expression.

Ontogenetic changes in sensory gene expression in Bicyclus anynana butterflies

The paper compares gene expression in larval and adult stages of Bicyclus anynana butterflies to identify ontogenetic changes in sensory gene expression.

Multiple loci control eyespot number variation on the hindwings of Bicyclus anynana butterflies

The paper investigates the genetic basis of eyespot number variation in Bicyclus anynana butterflies, finding that multiple loci, not single master regulators, influence this trait.

The genetic basis of hindwing eyespot number variation in Bicyclus anynana butterflies

The paper investigates the genetic basis of hindwing eyespot number variation in Bicyclus anynana butterflies, finding moderate heritability and multiple loci associated with eyespot number.