Research projects

Micro and Macro evolution in Morpho butterflies

What are the drivers of the stunning phenotypic diversity of Morpho butterflies? How do they coexist in sympatry?

Evolution of butterfly wing tails

While tails are a striking traits of many butterfly species, the drivers of their evolution are poorly known. Why do some species have tails and others don’t?

Control of morphological variation in Drosophila

Why do some traits vary more than others? How does development ensure the precise formation of the selected phenotype?