Monarch Butterflies Proposed for Threatened Species Status in US

Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out

We agree with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that monarchs have great value as conservation icons, and that they help build public interest in insects. Our concern is that the public could be encouraged to ignore scientific findings and take actions that may harm these incredible and inspiring insects.

Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing as a Threatened Species

A week after Goleta officials discovered just four Monarch butterflies overwintering in their Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) said it was proposing the iconic Lepidoptera for listing as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).The environmental groups who’d petition for such a move had waited 10 years for the decision. And yet, as biologists at Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conserv…

Fish and Wildlife Service proposes threatened status for monarch butterflies - Shawnee News-Star

Oklahoma Monarch Society News Oklahoma conservationists are heralding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recent proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Federal agency seeks protection for the iconic monarch butterfly

An entomology research specialist at North Dakota State University said western monarchs are "one bad event away from being extinct."

Monarch butterflies may soon get federal protections. Here's what that means

New protections for monarch butterflies are in the works as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes a new rule.

Iconic monarch butterfly recommended for ‘threatened’ list as population shrinks • Michigan Advance

Efforts are being made to protect the vibrant monarch butterfly from extinction thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposing to add it to an endangered species list in 2025. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe once common sightings of the brightly colored monarch butterfly have become a rarer experience in recent years across Georgia and other travel paths during the pollinator’s annual migration across North America. B…