U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Status Review of Bay Skipper Butterfly

The bay skipper butterfly may warrant federal protection as an endangered or threatened species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concluded, following an initial review of a petition seeking to protect the species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to designate critical habitat.

Today’s decision, commonly known as a 90-day finding, means the information provided in the petition, and available in the Service’s files, indicates that listing might be appropriate for the bay skipper.