Oregon silverspot butterfly on yellow flowers

an orange and black butterfly on a yellow daisy-like flower

Photo By/Credit

Christine Damiani/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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An Oregon silverspot butterfly on yellow flowers. Listed as federally threatened since 1980, the butterfly is found in only four places in the world. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners are trying to save the species.

Facility

Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Speyeria zerene hippolyta

Subject tags

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Flowering plants

Insects

Partnerships

Pollinators

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