On the lookout for butterflies in the mountains of Catalonia. Much like 19th-century hobby entomologists, the scientists use ...

Vanessa cardui. Painted ladies are the most widespread butterflies, embarking on journeys spanning multiple generations.

Scanning nature. By using cutting-edge genetic methods, Daria Shipilina tries to uncover the genetic foundations of extraordinary phenotypic traits, such as migration. But first, she has to catch ...

A painted lady in Morocco. In 2024, painted ladies were reported to travel from West Africa to French Guiana, embarking on a 4,200 km trans-Atlantic flight.