Morten DDImagine... painted lady #butterflies (Vanessa cardui) emerging in NW Europe in august, migrating to W Africa, then being blown across the Atlantic to French Guyana in S America. Insect #migration is AWESOME! 😍 #insectmigration #nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49079-2
A trans-oceanic flight of over 4,200 km by painted lady butterflies - Nature Communications
The extent and impact of global insect movements is hindered by tracking limitations. This study reveals a 4,200 km transatlantic journey by butterflies from West Africa to South America, lasting 5-8 days, highlighting the remarkable capacity of certain insects to disperse over vast distances.