WntA expression and wing transcriptomics illuminate the evolution of stripe patterns in skipper butterflies
Jasmine D Alqassar, Teomie S. Rivera‐Miranda, Joseph J. Hanly, Christopher R. Day, Silvia Planas, Paul B. Frandsen, Riccardo Papa, Arnaud Martin
This study shows WntA expression and gene expression patterns in skipper butterflies are homologous to the Central Symmetry System in nymphalid butterflies, revealing shared developmental mechanisms for wing stripe patterns.
Biology Open · Nov 4, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology