The phenomenon is both spectacular and mysterious: How do the insects learn these particular routes and why do they stick to them?

A new study led by scientists in the Department of Biology at the University of York has shown how a butterfly has changed its diet, and consequently has sped northwards in response to climate change.

Geneticists have made a startling breakthrough while sequencing the genome of a South American butterfly, according to a study published in the May 16 edition of Nature.

University of Florida lepidopterist Andrei Sourakov has spent his life’s work studying moths and butterflies.

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