I'm Kelly McEvers, and this is Atlas Obscura, a celebration of the world's strange,

incredible, and wondrous places.

There's something magical about a butterfly.

This little flutter of beauty that comes quickly and then it's gone.

Moving on.

Migrating.

Looking for the next flower.

Scientists believe the butterfly that has the longest migration is the painted lady.

It's this small orange and black speck of winged butterfly that is in a constant state of

movement.

9,000 miles round trip from the European Arctic Circle to Central Africa.

Photographer Lucas Folia documented this journey in his latest book, Constant Bloom.

And he says the migration of these butterflies reveals a deeper story of resilience and

strength in our interconnected world.

Lucas, welcome.

So nice to have you.

It's wonderful to be here.

Thanks for having me.

Before we dive into talking about the butterflies,

looks like you've done several projects that focus on the intersection of the human world and the world of animals.

What has drawn you to that?

I grew up on a small family farm surrounded by forest,

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