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Got an update from the Minnesota Zoo about their work to save the Poweshiek skipperling that I thought others of you might be interested to read about!
Also, here's a different article about the partnership and efforts to save them: https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2024-07-29/biologists-race-to-save-rare-michigan-butterflies-from-the-brink-of-extinction
And more information about the Poweshiek skippers themselves: https://mnzoo.org/blog/animals/poweshiek-skipperling/
It's so wonderful to get positive news and seeing some things going in the right direction! Happy native plant gardening, friends! 🌿🌻🐝🦋
by Peaceinthewind
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Great news! They aren’t out by me, but I’m happy to hear some things are going in the right direction.👍
Nice, we’re losing so much biodiversity these days
Just pulling some info out of the links to answer what was my first question: These host on tall grasses typical of tall grass prairie, and the butterflies prefer yellow flowers like Black Eyed Susan. I wonder if they can survive in pocket prairies?
I’m in Ohio, idk if they come this way, but my back 3 Acers are tall grass/ meadow, wild flowers and rudbeckia! Come see me little guys!!
I’m in Oregon and have a huge population of skippers that have moved in to my (native) asters. I’m not great at IDing insects but mine look exactly like this just w out the blue
Sooo wonderful! Thank you for sharing!!