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Morpho, Vulcan, Deadheaded Sphinx, Day Peacock... 200,000 species of butterflies inhabit the planet. They were already here at the time of the first dinosaurs. And over the last 200 million years, they have learned to adapt to all ecosystems. They are nature's 'superheroes'. But how do these insects, thought to be so fragile and ephemeral, deploy their super powers? What are their secret boots? Thanks to new technologies, researchers can track down these insects as never before, and reveal their fantastic abilities. Among their remarkable powers, butterflies have mastery of the air. Despite their featherweight, some are able to travel thousands of kilometres, fly for months at a time, brave headwinds and even cross seas. They are super travellers!
