Seasonal change in pupation behaviour and pupal mortality in a swallowtail butterfly
Phenotypic plasticity in pupal colour has evolved to render cryptic pupae.Apart from characteristics of the pupation site, the photoperiod experienced by larvae is important in determining pupal colour, long and short photophases eliciting the Copper Tube Flaring Kit formation of green and brown pupae, respectively.This seasonal polyphenismis often