Science / Environment

Finding out where butterflies originally came from

13:35 pm on 17 May 2023

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After 20 years of hot debate in the field scientists have finally settled on the origins of butterflies.

They've pinned down how old they are, and where they came from.

To explain is entomologist and Associate Professor at the Australian National University Michael Braby talks to Jesse.

New Zealand copper butterflies. Photo: Supplied / Zac Warren