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Endangered Butterfly Thrives In Unlikely Weather Twist

January 17, 2026Updated: January 17, 2026, 12:17 am ESTPublished: January 17, 2026, 12:17 am EST

The Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly lives in far South Florida and is incredibly rare. But in a surprise twist, more of them are found in years after a hurricane. Here’s a look at why, based on research that culled through 35 years of population counts - and weather data.

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