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From the article: “We estimate that without wind, the butterflies could have flown a maximum of 780 km [485 miles] before consuming all their fat and, therefore
by blast 2y ago
From the article: “We estimate that without wind, the butterflies could have flown a maximum of 780 km [485 miles] before consuming all their fat and, therefore, their energy.”
So they can fly 485 miles without wind? that is still an unbelievably long way!
- bsimpson 2y agoIt's about San Francisco to San Diego, or the length of Italy (Venice to Bari, where the "heel of the boot" starts).
- vhayda 2y agoAmazing!!! But, jee, think of all the butterflies and other insects picked up by the wind that didn’t make it
- hanniabu 2y agoThey're more efficient than bicycles
- szundi 2y agoThey should ride the bike then!
- brnt 2y agoDon't let Leary read this: he'd start underfueling his jets on flight going with the wind.
- bamboozled 2y agoThat is some amazing freaking efficiency right there.