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Intercontinental Insect Migration (!)
Insect migration is a world we’re just starting to discover, and the more we find, the more fascinating that world is. One of the most recent discoveries involves Painted Lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui), a species found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. … Continue reading
Posted in Prairie Insects, Prairie Natural History, Prairie Photography
Tagged butterfly, dragonfly, globe skimmer, insect migration, migrants, migrate, monarch, moth, painted lady, radar, vanessa cardui
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Photo of the Week – August 26, 2011
I photographed these butterflies (numerous photos below) last weekend at our family prairie. Besides being very pretty, they and the flowers they’re feeding provide an interesting insight into the way biologists sometimes see the world. Painted lady butterflies are very common and ubiquitous species … Continue reading
