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polarized light vision

Scope: general ecology

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 26 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on polarized light vision with 26 nodes and 99 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Lepidoptera, Bacteria, Pieridae.

Definition

Ability of butterflies to detect polarized light for navigation and site location, strongest when butterfly is in line with the sun

Related Terms (1)

polarization vision

Publications (1)

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Sensory cues and memory in Lepidopteran mud puddling behavior

2025

polarized light vision

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 26 entities)

Definition

Related Terms (1)

Publications (1)

Sensory cues and memory in Lepidopteran mud puddling behavior

Related Concepts (4)

volatile organic compounds

puddling behavior

landscape contrast

spatial memory

Frequently Associated Species

Pieris macdunnoughii

Lepidoptera

Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Heliconius erato

Thymelicus lineola

Cupido amyntula amyntula

Papilio polytes

Lycaenidae

Pieridae

Bacteria