Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America

Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. That single event led to the evolution of all butterflies…

Published June 26, 2023 at 08:04PM
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