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A butterfly that was down to just 9 known in the US in 2022 has been brought back from the brink of extinction. After researchers released more than 1,300 captive raised Poweshiek skipperlings in 2025, they are now seeing hundreds in the wild at recovery sites.
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Bringing Butterflies Back from the Brink of Extinction

On a summer day in Michigan, a tiny Poweshiek skipperling butterfly — smaller than a quarter — takes flight over a restored prairie. To most people, it looks like an ordinary butterfly. But to the researchers watching in the wings, this moment represents...

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