When butterflies split from moths 101 million years ago, it did not take long for them to spread from North America to elsewhere across the world. MORE ⬇️
Florida researchers who wanted to figure out how butterflies evolved have determined that they split off from moths about 101 million years ago.
Going back over 100 million years, a group of moths began taking advantage of the subsequent evolution of bees to consume nectar-rich flowers. Unlike moths that came out at night, these moths came out during the day. And it appears that these moths-turned-butterflies originated in North America. Also at the time, North America and South America were disconnected. Despite this disconnect, butterflies were able to fly long distances and populate South America. Because at the time South America and Africa were close by, butterflies were able to spread across that continent, too.
The scientists noted it's possible that butterflies also made it to Antarctica as it was a warmer climate back then.
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