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Science, Spoken
How a Group of Butterflies Managed to Fly 4,200 Kilometers Without Stopping
Jul 8, 2024
The podcast delves into the incredible 4,200-kilometer journey of painted ladies butterflies from Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa, showcasing the extensive research methods used to confirm this impressive migration.
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- Painted lady butterflies completed a transatlantic journey from Europe to South America, showcasing remarkable migration abilities.
- Butterflies utilized favorable wind conditions and the Sahara air layer for successful long-distance flight, highlighting their adaptability and endurance.
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Butterflies' Extraordinary Atlantic Migration
Butterflies identified as painted ladies were found to have made an unprecedented transatlantic journey from Europe to South America, a feat never recorded before. Through ten years of research, scientists confirmed the butterflies' origin by analyzing wind conditions, comparing their genomes to those from Africa and Europe, and studying isotopes present in their wings. The insects were also detected carrying pollen from plants exclusive to tropical Africa, indicating a remarkable migration pattern.
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