Notice of Availability of the Approved Recovery Plan for the Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the availability of the approved recovery plan for the Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis), a species that is federally- listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). This species occurs or may occur on public and private land in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Actions identified for recovery of the Karner blue butterfly seek to restore and protect an adequate number of populations throughout its range to ensure long-term viability of the species in the wild.