A species of butterfly found in Sub-Saharan Africa is able to migrate thousands of miles to Europe, crossing the Saharan Desert, in years when weather conditions are favourable, scientists have found.
The striking Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly has been shown for the first time to be capable of making the...
Butterflies Cross The Sahara In Longest-Known Insect Migration
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