Gerard Talavera

The paper examines how body size and colour variation in butterfly assemblages across Great Britain relate to seasonal environmental conditions and developmental constraints, finding that both traits align with thermoregulatory needs and seasonal patterns.

The paper uses isotope geolocation and genome-wide analysis to show that short- and long-distance migratory V. cardui butterflies are genetically undifferentiated, suggesting migration distance is environmentally plastic.

This study identifies gene expression changes in painted lady butterflies in response to environmental cues, highlighting pathways involved in migration and reproduction.

The paper examines karyotype variation in Polyommatine butterflies, finding that the W sex chromosome remains intact despite chromosome fragmentation.

This study develops a high-density linkage map and annotates the genome of the painted lady butterfly, revealing gene family expansions and recombination rate variation linked to genomic features and lifestyle adaptations.

The paper uses citizen science to collect genetic data on the invasive butterfly Pieris rapae, revealing its global spread through human activities and four founding events over 160 years.