Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

The island marble receives protection under the Endangered Species Act

The island marble (Euchloe ausonides insulanus) is one of the rarest butterflies in America. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced today that the butterfly warrants protection as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.

For more information, read the Federal Register entry and the press release from The Xerces Society.