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Photo by @Joel Sartore | Now listed as a threatened species in the United States, the Dakota skipper was once found all over prairies in the upper Midwest, where it acted as an important pollinator and vital food source for many species, including songbirds. Unfortunately, in recent years this butterfly has disappeared from more than 76 percent of its known prairie habitat. This led the @mnzoo to create a Dakota skipper breeding program in 2013 and form partnerships with a number of organizations that could help them better understand the needs of this unique butterfly. An important first step happened this year, when the Minnesota Zoo was able to reintroduce Dakota skippers back to a prairie from which they had disappeared. Continued research, breeding, and reintroduction will help to secure a bright future for this important pollinator. To see a male Dakota skipper follow me @Joel Sartore. #pollinator #PhotoArk #Savetogether

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