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The Evolution of Wing Coloration in Lepidoptera

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l make innovative use of natural history museum collections and online citizen science platforms. First, I will leverage phenotypic information from large public image databases by using cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) methods to create a comprehensive database of coloration and shape traits of all major Lineages within Lepidoptera. This database will then allow me to i) map out the evolutionary history of coloration in Lepidoptera and test how variation in coloration relates to diversification in a phylogenetic context, ii) investigate to which degree the evolution of coloration and wing morphology are independent from one another, and iii) ascertain the role of environmental factors like habitat, light and temperature in shaping the distribution of coloration in butterflies across the globe. Overall, EWINCOL will deepen our understanding of the evolutionary dynamics in one of the most diverse groups on earth. Lepidoptera, phenomics, image analysis, color pattern evolution,

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