Decoding a butterfly's travel map: Scientists find globetrotting not in genes

PHYSorg
Feb 4, 2025, 9:19 am30 pts
Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning to areas north and south of the Sahara. But what determines whether some butterflies travel long distances while others travel short distances? A group of scientists, including from the…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Tesla Sales Plummet In Europe & California 122

As Africa eyes protected areas expansion of 1 million square miles, concerns over ‘brutal’ enforcement persist 115

Mountain Valley Pipeline Files Application To Build Southgate Extension Project from Virginia into North Carolina 113

As Trump Administration Purges Climate Data and Web Pages, Research Groups Scramble to Save Information 110

Researchers find microplastics for the first time in the Finnish Sámi waters 106

EVs Take 21.6% Share In France – Renault 5 Back In The Lead 104

Kenya wildfire threatens region of rare wildlife, plant species 95

Trump and GOP-Led Congress Attempting to Undo Lead Pipe Protections 92

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.