Butterfly takes epic 2,600-mile transatlantic flight, stuns scientists
In a world first, scientists have discovered that painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) have used favorable winds and a strategy of active flying and autopilot to fly across the world without stops, covering at least 4,200 km (2,600 miles). They believe the trip took five to eight days, potentially half the butterflies' adult lifespan.
Tags: University of Ottawa, Butterfly, Insect, Climate Crisis, Flight, Evolution
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