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At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques
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At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques

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February 11, 2020

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10.3791/60591-v

DOI:
10.3791/60591-v

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07:10 min
February 11, 2020

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1Department of Entomology and Nematology,University of Florida, 2Florida Museum of Natural History,University of Florida, 3School of Natural Resources and Environment,University of Florida

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Here, we present protocols for 1) the laboratory captive propagation of the federally endangered Miami blue butterfly (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri), and 2) assessing basic life history information such as immature development time and number of larval stadia. Both methods can be adapted for use with other ex situ conservation programs.

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Daniels, J. C., Hill, G. M., Rossetti, K. A., Sanchez, S. J., Hornfeldt, J. A. At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques. J. Vis. Exp. (156), e60591, doi:10.3791/60591 (2020).

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