Drive by Extinction

latitude 37.461472, longitude -122.287353

A sure sign of spring in San Mateo County was once the emergence of the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly until one Spring it wasn't there. Now after a six-year absence, it has returned-- with assistance-- to Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve.

Duration: 05:45
Original Air Date: Friday, Apr 6, 2007
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More by Topic: Biology, Environment
More by Location: San Mateo County, Santa Clara County

Drive By Extinction Educator Guide

Students will learn about the bay checkerspot butterfly, where it lives, what it eats, and how cars have played a role in it’s population decline.
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