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Prof. Roger Dennis kindly commented on a draft of this editorial. Disclaimer: Much of the information on which this editorial is based is taken from web sites of commercial butterfly suppliers, and many of the references are related web sites. The information has not been questioned, some may not have been peer-reviewed, and all is taken as ‘true as stated’ in representing information available to potential clients. I have no commercial interest in any such agency.
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New, T.R. Are butterfly releases at weddings a conservation concern or opportunity?. J Insect Conserv 12, 93–95 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-007-9124-3
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