Ovenbirds, electric fish, tree frogs and other regional fauna help neuroscientists ask novel research questions in the field.

Opportunities Below are the positions currently open in our lab. Open PhD position (full time) Comparative and Population Genomics of Butterflies at High Elevations. The project aims to understand …

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An account is given of the correlation of pupal coloration in Battus philenor and Papilio polytes with the colour of the substratum on which the larva pupates.

Abstract. Understanding reproductive isolation (RI) between lineages is a central goal of speciation research. While the strength of RI has been estimated

Abstract. Phenotypic evolution is shaped by phylogenetic history, ecology and biomechanical constraints. Butterfly wings offer an ideal system to explore t

Studying long-lived species across the animal kingdom could provide insights into healthy ageing in humans. This study reveals long lifespans and slowed ageing in Heliconius butterflies, identifying t...

ESEB-funded Special Topic Network, Integration Of Speciation Research (IOS) is organizing a workshop to be held later this year (7th to 11th December 2026) at the Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Nat...

Male and female butterflies often face different ecological and sensory demands, yet how this shapes their foraging behaviour remains unclear. In Heliconiu

Abstract. The allopatric model of speciation has dominated our understanding of speciation biology and biogeography since the Modern Synthesis. It is uncon