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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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3 Butterflies That Look Like Monarchs
Look closely at your backyard butterflies! Here's how to detect the subtle differences among the three butterflies that look ...
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Nature's Olympians: record-breaking butterflies and moths
The painted lady recently took the crown for the longest journey from the monarch butterfly, which migrates annually from Canada to Mexico and California. Painted ladies are some of the most ...
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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 ...
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The 'NOLA Bug Lady' is working to protect monarch butterflies. Here's how you can help.
Linda Auld is widely known as the "NOLA Bug Lady," as she ... life cycles of these insects. For more than 30 years, she has conducted surveys for the North American Butterfly Association.