Evolutionary process of fine-tuning in background matching camouflage in the sandy beach tiger beetle Chaetodera laetescripta

This project explores the genetic background underlying the geographic variation of elytral coloration of the sandy beach tiger beetle Chaetodera laetescripta. The elytral color of this tiger beetle shows fine matching to the color of the sandy beach they inhabit and functions as camouflage.

本研究旨在探究沙滩虎甲（Chaetodera laetescripta）鞘翅色泽地理变异背后的遗传基础。该虎甲的鞘翅色泽与其栖息沙滩的沙色高度匹配，可发挥伪装功能。