Butterflies display extreme variation in wing shape associated with tremendous ecological
diversity. Disentangling the role of neutral versus adaptive processes in wing shape …

This work is a synthesis of our current understanding of the mechanics, aerodynamics and
visually mediated control of dragonfly and damselfly flight, with the addition of new …

The degree to which developmental biases affect trait evolution is subject to much debate.
Here, we first quantify fluctuating asymmetry as a measure of developmental variability, ie …

The recent expansion of a variety of morphometric tools has brought about a revolution in
the comparison of morphology in the context of the size and shape in various fields including …

Background Following recent advances in bioimaging, high-resolution 3D models of
biological structures are now generated rapidly and at low-cost. To use this data to address …

Phenotypic plasticity has been proposed as a mechanism that facilitates the success of
biological invasions. In order to test the hypothesis of an adaptive role for plasticity in …

Spatial sorting of dispersal-enhancing traits has been implicated in substantial directional
changes in the phenotypic and genotypic makeup of populations undergoing range …

Insect wings possess unique, multifaceted properties that have drawn increasing attention in
recent times. They serve as an inspiration for engineering of materials with exquisite …

The use of vision to coordinate behavior requires an efficient control design that stabilizes
the world on the retina or directs the gaze towards salient features in the surroundings. With …

Insects have evolved diverse ecological flight behaviors and adaptations that played a key
role in their large-scale evolutionary patterns. However, the evolution of their flight …