Research

I work at the interface between evolutionary biology and biomechanics to understand the evolution of complex phenotypic traits, like insect flight.

My research combines ecological fieldwork with controlled laboratory experiments to study animal behavior and morphology. I use a range of tools and techniques, including computer vision, stereoscopic high-speed videography, morphometrics, statistics, and phylogenetic analysis.



Selected research projects are presented below.

Gliding in the Amazonian canopy: adaptive evolution of flight in Morpho butterflies

How does living in the open canopy influence the evolution of flight? Read more →

Unravelling the coexistence of mimetic Morpho butterfly species

How do mimetic Morpho species coexiste in sympatry? Read more →

Wing damage and flight performance in Morpho butterflies

In the wild, butterfly wings often get torn by predators, plants, or mid-air clashes. How do butterfly cope with wing damage? Read more →