The Tsushima Blue Quaker butterfly, an iconic symbol of Tsushima ... In one conservation area, a rare plant found only in Tsushima, Astilbe tsushimensis, began to grow shortly after the deer ...

With no sightings in two years, the rare Ogasawara blue butterfly, named after its island chain natural habitat far south of Tokyo and designated a national natural treasure, is considered extinct ...

Sand Mountain blue butterflies live in only one place on Earth — within and near the dunes of “Singing” Sand Mountain in Nevada. But over the past three decades, extensive off-road vehicle use on ...

The scarce butterfly can be found in grasslands and around host plants such as wild blue lupine and wild indigo. Their numbers continue to decline, and they are predicted to be federally endangered.

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The exhibit, running from March 29 to April 20, showcases a diverse collection of butterfly species, from the iridescent Blue Morpho to the masterfully camouflaged Seasonal Leafwing Butterfly.