Conservation Breeding of the Schaus� Swallowtail Butterfly

The National Park Service intends to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified cooperative agreement for the conservation breeding of the Schaus' Swallowtail Butterfly. The project aims to promote the restoration and eventual de-listing of the highly endangered Schaus' Swallowtail Butterfly in Biscayne National Park and throughout its extant range. The tasks include laboratory captive breeding and organism reintroduction. The University of Florida will be the recipient of the award, and they will hire a research technician to lead the captive laboratory propagation and reintroduction program. The project will run from June 17, 2019, to September 30, 2020. Some key points to consider: • The project involves laboratory captive breeding and organism reintroduction of the Schaus' Swallowtail Butterfly. • The University of Florida will be the recipient of the award and will hire a research technician to lead the project. • The project aims to promote the restoration and eventual de-listing of the highly endangered Schaus' Swallowtail Butterfly. • The project will run from June 17, 2019, to September 30, 2020. • The award amount is $49,747.