Genomic Locations of GWAS Peaks for Convergent Evolution in Lepidoptera

Genomic locations of GWAS peaks from a study on convergent evolution in wing color pattern mimicry across multiple neotropical lepidopteran lineages. The dataset, authored by Yacine Ben Chehida and last updated on 2026-04-30, is a 10.6 KB XLSX file shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare.

Use Cases

• Mapping genetic associations for convergent color pattern switches based on noncoding regions near the genes ivory and optix.
• Investigating the predictability of evolution across large timescales based on the reuse of specific genes.
• Comparing supergene architecture, such as a ~1 Mb inversion containing ivory, across distantly related species like butterflies and moths.
• Analyzing the role of hybridization versus parallel evolution in convergent traits among closely related Ithomiini species.

Strengths

• Focuses on a well-defined biological question: convergent evolution in wing color mimicry across lineages diverged between ~1 and 120 million years ago.
• Includes data from multiple species across seven Ithomiini and Heliconius butterflies and a Chetone moth.
• Shared under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, facilitating reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 10.6 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Yacine Ben Chehida.

Collection Method

Likely derived from genomic association studies (GWAS) on lepidopteran species.

Time Range

Evolutionary timescales up to ~120 million years.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 17:24:19; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Neotropical lineages.