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.

(NewsNation) — In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have mapped the transatlantic flight of the painted lady butterfly, found in South America for the first time in 2013. The species ...

Sr Gabriel thinks this butterfly has stronger colours than previous sightings at this garden in Dysart, Fife. Huge numbers of painted lady butterflies have been seen in the UK and Ireland.

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 ...

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 ...