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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
Ultimately, they were able to rule out the possibility of a North American origin. “The painted lady butterflies reached South America from West Africa, flying at least 4,200 km [2609.8 mi] over ...
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Nature's Olympians: record-breaking butterflies and moths
The specimen was collected in late 1800s, but still looks like it was collected yesterday.' The relay team of the butterfly world, the painted lady species completes an impressive 9,000 mile journey ...
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How a group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping
Painted lady butterflies venture far and wide with their impressive migratory patterns that stretch for thousands of miles — but they often travel across land, so they can stop to rest.
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Butterfly swarm shows up on Denver radar system
They later established that the 70-mile wide (110km) mass was a kaleidoscope of Painted Lady butterflies. Forecasters say it is uncommon for flying insects to be detected by radar. "We hadn't seen ...