Host-structured adult butterfly microbiomes share a common core across continents
Arne Weinhold, Andrea Pinos, Yenny Correa-Carmona, Kim Lea Holzmann, Pedro Alonso‐Alonso, Felipe Yon, Ingolf D Steffan-Dewenter, Marcell Karl Peters, Gunnar Brehm, Alexander Keller
This study identifies a common core microbiota in adult butterflies across continents, showing host taxonomy drives microbiota structure more than environment.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintEcology