Balanced polymorphism of aposematic wing colors in H. doris
We tested the prediction that blue and red H. doris morphs
experience similar predation where they are both native. For this we
conducted FT tests to determine if there were significant differences in
attacks on native blue morphs, native red morphs and the controls.
Globally, using data from all sites, we found no significant differences
in attacks (N = 1705, p > 0.24). To confirm this result was
consistent between the two study locations, we conducted similar
analyses within French Guiana and Panama. Locally, within Panama and
French Guiana, we also found no significant differences in attacks
(French Guiana N = 1145, p > 0.073; Panama: N = 560, p
> 2.306; Figure 2). This suggests that the blue and red
morphs enjoy similar protection from predators wherever they naturally
co-occur in populations.