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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
On a beach in French Guiana, thousands of miles from their natural habitats, a flock of painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) were spotted with tattered wings. Some were fluttering about while ...
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Butterflies Make ‘Extraordinary’ 2,600 Mile Flight Across Atlantic in First-Ever Insect Feat
Knewz.com has learned that to complete the trip, these carder butterflies (Vanessa cardui) are believed to have relied on a so-called Saharan air layer, known to carry large quantities of dust ...