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March 27, 2026 | In Search of the Butterflies
National Geographic Explorer Gerard Talavera looks up at a painted lady butterfly near the Institut Botànic de Barcelona in Spain. Each year, painted ladies migrate between Africa and Europe, crossing deserts, seas, mountains, and numerous international borders. Talavera's research helped prove the longest butterfly migration—a journey of over 9,000 miles. The image is featured in Lucas Foglia's photo book, Constant Bloom.
