Lepidopteran Synteny Units reveal deep chromosomal conservation in butterflies and moths

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New research reveals that butterflies, moths, and aquatic caddisflies share DNA “blocks” dating back over 200 million years…

Moths and butterflies, collectively known as Lepidoptera, have widely varying numbers of chromosomes, from 30 to 300, but the…

Butterflies and moths, two groups of fascinating insects, have recently revealed a remarkable genetic connection.

New research shows that butterflies and moths have shared blocks of DNA dating back more than 200 million years.

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