# Hybrid speciation driven by multilocus introgression of ecological traits

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 56 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07263-w |
| Corresponding authors | Neil Rosser, James Mallet |
| Institution | Harvard University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/lepidoptera-biology-and-taxonomy/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07263-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07263-w)

## Topics

homoploid hybrid speciation · Heliconius elevatus · Heliconius pardalinus · Heliconius melpomene · population genomics · quantitative trait locus mapping · introgression · reproductive isolation · gene flow · islands of divergence · disruptive selection · Wing colour pattern · wing shape · host plant preference · sex pheromones · mate choice · adaptive peak · multilocus genetic architecture · speciation with gene flow

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