A painted lady butterfly crosses Erg Chigaga in Morocco. Each year, painted lady butterflies cross the Sahara and Arabian deserts, timing their migration to the brief bloom of wildflowers that ...

Painted ladies are much more spread out, preferring drier, warmer climates. Unlike the monarch, the painted lady reproduces throughout its migrations. “Painted ladies breed along the fall ...

Painted ladies can fly at speeds close to 30 miles per hour and cover up to 100 miles in a day. These butterflies have been found at altitudes as high as 22,000 feet, the highest of any butterfly ...

Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui, shown resting on a bush in Benin) are known for flying thousands of miles from Europe to Africa.Now researchers know why the insects sometimes show up in ...

A painted lady butterfly crosses Erg Chigaga in Morocco. Each year, painted lady butterflies cross the Sahara and Arabian deserts, timing their migration to the brief bloom of wildflowers that ...

These ladies are found all over the world, but a new study showed these daring butterflies migrate across the ocean for thousands of miles.. Painted lady butterflies, Vanessa cardui, fly at least ...

Every year, painted lady butterflies born in Europe embark south on an epic journey to Africa. Now, researchers know exactly where on the continent these long-haul travelers spend their winter ...

A study found a group of painted lady butterflies traveled 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. Experts say it may be a world record for insects.

A study found a group of painted lady butterflies traveled 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. Experts say it may be a world record for insects.