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DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus

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Jun 25, 2026

DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus

In 2023, a population of a small, rare butterfly called the frosted elfin was found in UConn's Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP). This exciting discovery brought togethe…

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