After Two Decades of Searching, Biologist Discovers Rare Butterfly in Vermont
June 2, 2023 | Vermont Center for Ecostudies
A rare and elusive butterfly has been discovered for the first time in Vermont, flying this spring at one of the state’s protected natural areas. Bog elfin, patterned in brown and rust, and no bigger than a penny, had eluded detection in the state until one flew past a Vermont field biologist who had been searching for it for two decades.
