EcologyProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological SciencesPeer-reviewed
Fitness effects of local seasonal adaptation depend on the timing of reproduction in a range-expanding butterfly
Martina Bovolenta, Mats Ittonen, Karl Gotthard
The paper shows that fitness effects of genetic differences in photoperiodism for diapause timing depend on egg-laying timing in a butterfly, with southern populations performing better when laying eggs early.
DOI 10.1098/rspb.2026.0934