Wildlife officials say 2 butterfly species extinct

Published June 10, 2013 7:31pm ET



MIAMI (AP) — Two butterfly species historically found in South Florida are likely now extinct, U.S. wildlife officials said Monday.

After several years of studying imperiled butterflies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes the Zestos (Epargyreus zestos oberon) and rockland grass (Hesperia meskei pinocayo) skippers are likely extinct.

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