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 ...

A broadly distributed migratory butterfly travels varying distances, influenced by environmental conditions rather than following genetically coded instructions, according to a study. The ...

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 ...

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning ...

Each year, painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) travel thousands of kilometers between Africa and Europe in search of suitable breeding conditions. A new study, involving researchers from the ...

The findings challenge previous assumptions about butterfly migration and highlight the role of phenotypic plasticity.

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning to areas north and south of the Sahara. But what determines whether ...