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4 days ago · The butterflies likely made the 2,600-mile trek across the Atlantic from West Africa with help from favorable wind conditions, the researchers report Tuesday in the journal Nature...
4 days ago · Using a first-of-its-kind analysis of wind patterns, pollen samples, genomes, and more, the scientists believe the butterflies flew from West Africa after hatching in Western Europe—meaning they...
4 days ago · June 25, 2024. Early one morning in late October 2013, Gerard Talavera, an entomologist, saw something highly unusual — a flock of painted lady butterflies stranded on a beach in French Guiana ...
1 day ago · Butterflies, with their vibrant colors and delicate wings, are not only a visual delight but also play a crucial role in the ecosystem, particularly in agriculture. Their role in pollination significantly boosts crop yields, contributing to food production and biodiversity. In this article, we will delve into the importance of butterflies in agriculture and discuss ways farmers can help ...
3 days ago · The monarch butterfly or simply monarch ( Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly ( subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. [6] Other common names, depending on region, include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black-veined brown. [7] It is among the most familiar of North American butterflies and an iconic pollinator, [8] although ...
2 days ago · Trichromatic color vision, separate blue, green and red vision, is found only in a few mammals and came about independently in humans, Old World monkeys and the howler monkeys of the New World, and a few Australian marsupials.
4 days ago · Record numbers of a butterfly once close to extinction have been recorded at a nature reserve, a wildlife trust has said. The Essex Wildlife Trust said 218 heath fritillary butterflies had been...
