This Butterfly Was Extinct, 10 Years Later it Reappeared

The Palos Verdes blue is an extremely rare butterfly species that can only be found in one specific area of Southern California. In the 1980s, the true blue beauty was thought to have been extinct, but in later years, was rediscovered the wild, to the shock of scientists. Although biologists have begun a breeding program to help bolster the butterfly’s population, it is still considered an endangered species. With close care and nurturing, biologists hope to give this small, but mighty, butterfly a second chance at life.

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[LoeResults]

We all got tricked by the butterfly. That's one gangster butterfly. Just a stone cold savage. Disappears for 10 years and shows back up like nothing happened, doesn't say a word and goes back on with its routine, ignoring us all. I wish I had the patience that butterfly does. The patience of a sniper. Waited for just the right moment to make an appearance. It worked, the paparazzi are even after it now.

[kate-miawhite]

Oh I'm so glad it was rediscovered. It's so beautiful. I hope the numbers grow. 💓💕💖❤

[Versaucey]

_Guess who's back? Back Again? Palos Verdes blue's back. Tell a friend._

[unleashingpotential-psycho]

Great to see extinct animals come back. The human race is great at killing animals but we need to be more eco-friendly to help prevent Extinction of animals.

[wendymacgarden]

I am so glad it appeared again. It is Beautiful!

[Senura]

Wow 😮 such a beauty when it open its wings 😍

[groupie]

everyone saying that the butterfly was extinct but the butterfly be be like “bitch who said dat”

[vernzmarcobenitez]

The blue wings are very phenomenal to look at..

[squirclequir]

Behold the champion among the butterflies in Hide'n'Seek competition

[nekokna]

WOW i saw one in my backyard a couple of months ago and drew it and could not find it on internet! later that same day there was one eactly the same but the inside of the wings were more orange and the outside a bit more darker gray (in CBA, argentina)

[Qscrisp]

So, the title should be, "This Butterfly Was Thought to Be Extinct, 10 Years Later It Reappeared".

[mrstealyourgrandma]

Extinct? Really when I was a kid me and my cousin would go to my moms garden and catch these All day long she still has a lot of em

[meowmilomiau]

When my grandpa was a little kid he chased this butterfly and met my grandma (like I'm not even kidding here)

[InvestingHustler]

So let it be free 🙌







Gets eaten by a bird 😱

[samisuoud]

This vid give me hope again for all endangered & extinct animals

[KawiLover]

In all seriousness I have lived in northern ca my whole life and am 99% sure I have seen these like recently. I even took a picture to show my daughter so I have to find someone who can verify...

[johnmanzanilla]

I remember, I saw like that one last month and try to bring it home but it flew away. So cool everytime it opens its wings turns blue now i know what it was called. 👍

[xicorlopes]

Moro no Brasil e na rua que moro tem dessa Butterfly.

[jeannegem]

Le papillon bleu de mon enfance !!!
Il y en avait beaucoup dans les années 70 et 80 en France (à côté de Lyon), c'est vrai que je n'en vois plus depuis de NOMBREUSES ANNÉES...
Je suis heureuse de te revoir cher papillon bleu ! Welcome Home 🐛reviens en France 🇫🇷

[rival]

It’s amazing what nature can bring back