Palos Verdes Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Palos Verdes Blue butterfly, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which the Palos Verdes Blue butterfly, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/1980 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19/1984 | Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2011 | 76 FR 30377 30382 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon | |
| 03/25/2009 | 74 FR 12878 12883 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada | |
| 02/14/2007 | 72 FR 7064 7084 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 03/31/2008 | Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly 5-Yr Review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/1980 | 45 FR 44939 44942 | Listing the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly as an Endangered Species with Critical Habitat (Glaucopsych lygdamus palosyerdesensis) | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 03/26/1980 | 45 FR 19860 19861 | ETWP; Proposal of Critical Habitat for One Species of Butterfly | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
| 07/03/1978 | 43 FR 28938 28945 | Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status with Critical Habitat For Ten Butterflies or Moths | Proposed Rule | Final designated |
| 07/03/1978 | 43 FR 28938 28945 | Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status with Critical Habitat For Ten Butterflies or Moths | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Linden H. Chandler Preserve PV Blue Reintroduction |
| Ocean Trails Amendment and Permit Transfer |
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Palos Verdes Blue butterfly, Entire.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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