Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Surveys Conducted in Helliwell Provincial Park

environment · October 2022 · Helliwell Provincial Park, Hornby Island

The Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team conducted butterfly surveys in Helliwell Provincial Park on Hornby Island for the third consecutive year to monitor the survival of captive-reared larvae released in March 2022. Over 300 Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies were observed, indicating progress in the multi-year recovery project.

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Sources

• “B.C. PARKS and the Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team conducted butterfly surveys in Helliwell Provincial Park on Hornby Island for the third consecutive year.” — The Islands Grapevine – October 27th, 2022 (October 27th, 2022)

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