EcologybioRxivPreprint
Enemies, more than sex, shape butterfly post-mating odor evolution
Liana O Greenberg, Qi Wang, Jonne Bonnet…·Nina E. Fatouros
This study shows that post-mating odors in butterflies serve ecological roles like deterring predators and parasitoids, not just sexual selection.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.31.729122