A Biologist Spotlights The World’s Longest Butterfly Migration (Hint: It’s Not A Monarch)
Spanning seasons, continents and even generations, this butterfly undertakes a migration twice as long as the famed monarch's ...
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Painted lady butterflies defy the odds, first evidence shows it crossed an ocean
“I couldn’t believe it, but it was a painted lady.” The painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui), who is not found in South America, was observed by Talavera. The butterfly reached there by ...
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Scientists reveal 3D images of butterfly development
The unique pictures were taken using a computed tomography (CT) scanner and show in amazing detail nine Vanessa cardui pupas (the life stage after the caterpillar) as they underwent metamorphosis into ...
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A Flock Of Painted Lady Butterflies Flew 2,600 Miles Across The Atlantic Ocean To South America, Marking The First Transoceanic Flight Ever Recorded For An Insect Species
Painted lady butterflies regularly migrate up to 9,000 miles from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa. However, they stop along the way to rest and replenish themselves. But in order to reach South ...