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The frosted elfin butterfly (Callophrys irus) has been listed as endangered, threatened or of conservation concern in 11 U.S. states.
Florida has the largest remaining population of the species in the Southeast .
Researchers reared 400 caterpillars in captivity and released 253 more this year .
Researchers hope to find frosted elfin butterflies and use genetic testing to glean insight into their dispersal and colonization patterns.
DNA analysis can reveal the identity of the butterfly's mother, and because offspring from the same individual were placed together, scientists can determine each butterfly's original release site.
In the coming year , the team will release caterpillars at another site in North Florida .
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