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'Old maid' butterflies fly more frequently

Older female butterflies spend up to 55% of their day flying in order to catch the attention of a mate, scientists have found.
Researchers studying speckled wood butterflies observed virgin females acting more conspicuously as they aged.
While they still had enough lifespan left to lay and feed their eggs, females increased their activity - apparently in order to attract a mate. [...]