How a Melanism Mutant Responds to Different Temperatures: A Case Study in Ladybird Beetle Harmonia axyridis Demonstrating Thermal-Induced Phenotypic Plasticity
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Many insect species demonstrate thermal-induced phenotypic plasticity in melanin levels as an effective temperature adaptation strategy. Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (f. succinea morph), known for its diverse elytra patterns, generally displays a reduction in th... ...