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Miami Blue Butterfly (Cyclargus [=Hemiargus] thomasi bethunebakeri)

Current status is Endangered

The FWC received an emergency petition to add the Miami Blue Butterfly to the list of Endangered, Threatened and Species of Special Concern in 2002.  The butterfly was evaluated according to the listing process rules and it was determined the species warranted listing as Endangered.  The butterfly was emergency listed in 2002 affording it the protections provided under the Endangered Species rule.  Final action was taken in 2003 with the Miami Blue Butterfly added to the Endangered, Threatened, and Species of Special Concern List as Endangered.  Below are links to the petition that was received in 2002, the final biological status report, and a copy of the approved management plan.

 Petition  
Final Biological Status Report 
Management Plan



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