Canary Speckled Wood Pararge xiphioides
(c) Paul Kirkland and Kay Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY)
OrderButterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
FamilyBrush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
GenusPararge (Pararge)
Talk about exclusive real estate—this butterfly makes its home exclusively in the Canary Islands, restricted to just four volcanic peaks: La Gomera, La Palma, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria. Each island population is isolated and irreplaceable, making this endemic a conservation priority.
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