Throughout much of 2019, Europe was filled with migrating butterflies. Specifically, millions of Vanessa cardui butterflies (the painted lady) created an extraordinary natural spectacle that left a lasting impression on the collective memory of many countries. Now, an international team of researchers have unraveled the origin of this demographic explosion and how these butterflies spread across several continents. Throughout much of 2019, Europe was filled with migrating butterflies. Specifically, millions of Vanessa cardui butterflies (the painted lady) created an extraordinary natural spectacle that left a lasting impression on the collective memory of many countries. Now, an international team of researchers have unraveled the origin of this demographic explosion and how these butterflies spread across several continents. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
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