Like Mother, Like Daughter: How Caterpillars Pass Down Food Preferences to Their Offspring
July 05, 2024
July 05, 2024
SINGAPORE, July 5 (TNSres) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release:
Many caterpillars are known for their specific food preferences, which they bring with them when they morph into butterflies. For instance, the monarch butterfly only feeds on milkweed plants, while the Lime butterfly feeds on lime leaves. Despite deriving from a common ancestral species, these unique diet preferences are a point of interest for researchers at the National Universit . . .
Many caterpillars are known for their specific food preferences, which they bring with them when they morph into butterflies. For instance, the monarch butterfly only feeds on milkweed plants, while the Lime butterfly feeds on lime leaves. Despite deriving from a common ancestral species, these unique diet preferences are a point of interest for researchers at the National Universit . . .