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Butterfly evolution is the origin and diversification of butterflies through geologic time and over a large portion of the Earth's surface. The earliest known butterfly fossils are from the mid Eocene epoch, between 40-50 million years ago.
15 maj 2023 · Butterflies are a diverse and charismatic insect group that are thought to have evolved with plants and dispersed throughout the world in response to key geological events.
This past May, working with nearly 90 co-authors from six continents, he published the results of a massive global study of butterfly evolution, based on DNA samples from 2,300 butterfly...
8 maj 2023 · We sequenced 391 genes from nearly 2,300 butterfly species, sampled from 90 countries and 28 specimen collections, to reconstruct a new phylogenomic tree of butterflies representing 92% of all...
How do butterflies and moths (known collectively as Lepidoptera) make use of their vibrant wing patterns? Why are some species experts in camouflage? Museum Microlepidoptera curator Dr David Lees explains.
15 maj 2023 · The most detailed evolutionary tree of butterfly species ever created reveals the precise origins of the nectar-sipping gadabouts.
15 maj 2023 · This groundbreaking research debunked the previously held theory that butterflies evolved due to pressure from bats, following the extinction of dinosaurs. Today, scientists have unearthed new exciting revelations concerning the geographical origins of the first butterflies and their dietary preferences. How the discovery was made.
