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Broomfield’s Butterfly Pavilion becomes the first to hatch Colorado fireflies in captivity

Entomology Manger Francisco Garcia points to a container filled with firefly larva at the Butterfly Pavilion in Broomfield on Tuesday. The fireflies were originally collected near Fort Collins in 2021. The adult firefly beetle’s lifespan is roughly two weeks. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
Entomology Manger Francisco Garcia points to a container filled with firefly larva at the Butterfly Pavilion in Broomfield on Tuesday. The fireflies were originally collected near Fort Collins in 2021. The adult firefly beetle’s lifespan is roughly two weeks. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
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By | cstevenson@prairiemountainmedia.com | Broomfield Enterprise
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After two years of research and careful studying, scientists at the Butterfly Pavilion have become the first to ever raise Colorado fireflies in captivity.
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