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A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died

NY Times · May 21, 2026, 6:37 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly hasn’t been seen in the wild since 2022. The caterpillar was the last individual in human care.

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A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died

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