Hoping for repopulation, Oregon Zoo releases rare coastal caterpillars
- Posted on July 2, 2026
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Hoping for repopulation, Oregon Zoo releases rare coastal caterpillars
A generation of rare silverspot caterpillars rejoined their native habitat on the Oregon coast recently as part of the Oregon Zoo’s efforts to restore the endangered butterflies’ population. The 1,300 caterpillars were raised at the zoo and will develop into butterflies in the wild this summer. The zoo hopes the project will help rebuild the butterfly population, which the federal Fish and ...
