The painted lady butterfly—or Vanessa cardui—is a traveler like no other. At the onset of spring, this tenacious little butterfly sets out on a journey that defies all odds. By the end of the ...

The specimen was collected in late 1800s, but still looks like it was collected yesterday.' The relay team of the butterfly world, the painted lady species completes an impressive 9,000 mile journey ...

They later established that the 70-mile wide (110km) mass was a kaleidoscope of Painted Lady butterflies. Forecasters say it is uncommon for flying insects to be detected by radar. "We hadn't seen ...