Érika C. Pinheiro de Castro

The paper investigates resistance to diamide insecticides in Helicoverpa armigera, finding distinct genetic routes for chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide resistance despite sharing the same molecular target.

The paper tests if toxin structure affects palatability in Heliconius sara larvae, finding cyclopentenyl cyanogenic glucosides are more deterrent than aliphatic ones in predator assays.

The paper traces the evolution of cyanogenic glucoside biosynthesis in Heliconius butterflies, showing gene loss and duplication linked to plasticity-first evolution and specialization in sequestration.

This study examines how Heliconiini caterpillars adapt to hooked trichomes on Passiflora adenopoda leaves, finding that some species have thicker, more puncture-resistant cuticles and post-ingestive adaptations.