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Toggle Extinct species subsection. 1.1 Nymphalidae. 1.2 Lycaenidae. ... This is a list of recently extinct butterflies, their former ranges, and dates of extinction.
The Xerces blue (Glaucopsyche xerces) is a recently extinct species of butterfly in the gossamer-winged butterfly family, Lycaenidae. The species lived in coastal sand dunes of the Sunset District of the San Francisco Peninsula in California. The Xerces blue is believed to be the first American butterfly species to become extinct as a result of ...
Moths and butterflies. Extinct species. Poko noctuid moth (Agrotis crinigera) Midway noctuid moth (Agrotis fasciata) Kerr's noctuid moth (Agrotis kerri)
Already in 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature categorized the migratory monarch butterfly, specific to North America, as endangered due to climate change and habitat loss.
Pages in category "Extinct butterflies" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Battus polydamas ...
Despite being recognized as needing federal protection under the Endangered Species Act four years ago, the monarch butterfly waited behind dozens of other species facing more immediate threats.
This is a list of butterflies of Great Britain, including extinct, naturalised species and those of dubious origin.The list comprises butterfly species listed in The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland by Emmet et al. [1] and Britain's Butterflies by Tomlinson and Still.
The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. “It’s ...