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Ancient Survivor, New Butterfly Species Found in Alberta

In a stunning twist of nature, scientists have unveiled a brand-new butterfly species hiding in plain sight on the Blakiston Fan of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Long assumed to be just another half-moon hairstreak (Satyrium semiluna), careful genetic sleuthing revealed the “curiously isolated hairstreak,” now christened Satyrium curiosolus. Over 50 hours of telescope-like observation and DNA analysis showed no gene flow between this colony and its look-alike cousins, proving the new species has flown solo for up to 40,000 years. The discovery appeared in ZooKeys, where lead author Zachary MacDonald detailed how this gray, fuzzy butterfly evolved in complete isolation.

Experts celebrate this find as more than a taxonomy update—it’s a living testament to nature’s resilience and the hidden wonders still waiting to be found. With only one tiny population on Alberta’s grasslands, the curiously isolated hairstreak faces modern threats from climate change and habitat loss. Conservationists are already discussing “genetic rescue” to boost its fragile gene pool and guard against extinction. If successful, this project could pioneer new ways to save other tiny survivors teetering on the brink. For now, S. curiosolus reminds us that even well-studied landscapes may harbor ancient secrets—and that every lost species we rediscover brings fresh hope for biodiversity.

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