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.

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 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 ...

Map showing the vast area Painted Lady butterflies were found to travel during their annual spring migration Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Painted lady butterflies regularly migrate up to 9,000 miles from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa. However, they stop along the way to rest and replenish themselves. But in order to reach South ...

The painted lady was one of nine species of butterfly found at the University of Northampton's Waterside campus A university said its newest campus had become a healthy biodiverse environment with ...

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 ...