Abstract

Here, we present the largest, global dataset of Lepidopteran traits, focusing initially on butterflies (ca. 12,500 species records). These traits are derived from field guides, taxonomic treatments, and other literature resources. We present traits on wing size, phenology,voltinism, diapause/overwintering stage, hostplant associations, and habitat affinities (canopy, edge, moisture, and disturbance). This dataset will facilitate comparative research on butterfly ecology and evolution and our goal is to inspire future research collaboration and the continued development of this dataset.

Measurement(s)

Wingspan • Habitat Affinity • oviposition • voltinism • phenology • hostplant association

Technology Type(s)

natural language processing

Sample Characteristic - Organism

Lepidoptera

Sample Characteristic - Location

Global

Details

Title
LepTraits 1.0 A globally comprehensive dataset of butterfly traits
Author
Shirey, Vaughn 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Larsen, Elise 1 ; Doherty, Andra 1 ; Kim, Clifford A. 1 ; Al-Sulaiman, Faisal T. 1 ; Hinolan, Jomar D. 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Itliong, Micael Gabriel A. 2 ; Naive, Mark Arcebal K. 3 ; Ku, Minji 4 ; Belitz, Michael 4 ; Jeschke, Grace 1 ; Barve, Vijay 5   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Lamas, Gerardo 6 ; Kawahara, Akito Y. 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Guralnick, Robert 4 ; Pierce, Naomi E. 7 ; Lohman, David J. 8 ; Ries, Leslie 1 

1  Georgetown University, Department of Biology, Washington, USA (GRID:grid.213910.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 1955 1644) 
2  City University of New York, Biology Department, City College of New York, New York, USA (GRID:grid.212340.6) (ISNI:0000000122985718) 
3  Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Tampilisan Campus, Research and Extension Office, Dapitan City, Philippines (GRID:grid.449490.4) (ISNI:0000 0004 5946 5582); Chinese Academy of Sciences, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Mengla, China (GRID:grid.9227.e) (ISNI:0000000119573309); University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (GRID:grid.410726.6) (ISNI:0000 0004 1797 8419) 
4  University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, USA (GRID:grid.15276.37) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8091) 
5  University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, USA (GRID:grid.15276.37) (ISNI:0000 0004 1936 8091); Nature Mates Nature Club, Kolkata, India (GRID:grid.15276.37) 
6  Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Museo de Historia Natural, Lima, Peru (GRID:grid.10800.39) (ISNI:0000 0001 2107 4576) 
7  Harvard University, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, USA (GRID:grid.38142.3c) (ISNI:000000041936754X) 
8  City University of New York, Biology Department, City College of New York, New York, USA (GRID:grid.212340.6) (ISNI:0000000122985718); City University of New York, Biology Department, Ph.D. Program in Biology, Graduate Center, New York, USA (GRID:grid.212340.6) (ISNI:0000000122985718); Entomology Section, National Museum of Natural History, Manila, Philippines (GRID:grid.212340.6) 
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20524463
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01473-5
ProQuest document ID
2685240348
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.