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As of September 2026: Pioneered captive rearing of the species starting in 2015
The Poweshiek skipperling butterfly was down to nine known individuals in the United States in 2022. After captive breeding programs released more than 1,300 butterflies in 2025, surveyors this summer counted over 100 on a single walk at Michigan restoration sites.
Updated Sep 11
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