It`s not uncommon that Boulder County would see a seasonal migration of butterflies known as painted ladies. They, are, after all, the most widely distributed butterfly in the world. But the painted ladies, which some have mistaken for monarch butterflies, are currently prevalent across the Front Range, in numbers that have naturalists and outdoor lovers buzzing. `They`re typically common during migration seasons (spring and fall), but are super-abundant this year,` said Adrian Carper, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Colorado`s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. `I saw hundreds hiking up at Rabbit Mountain Open Space on Saturday, and dozens,just having lunch...
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