Curious isolation: New butterfly species discovered

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Apr 17, 2025, 4:15 pm185 ptsTop
In the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains, an unassuming yet remarkable butterfly has been quietly flying under our scientific radar for years. With a wingspan of an inch to an inch and a half, and wings that are brown on top and grayish brown with black spots below, this population was long thought to belong to…

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