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Endangered Species

An adult Makah copper butterfly perches on vegetation in a coastal bog. Its wings are largely a shiny copper, spotted with black, and banded along the edge with a wide brown and very narrow white stripe.
Xerces is Seeking Endangered Species Act Protection for the Imperiled Makah Copper Butterfly
A metallic green sweat bee perched atop several small orange flowers.
Announcing the State of the Bees Initiative: Our Plan To Study Every Wild Bee Species in the U.S.
Black and yellow Southern Plains bumble bee on wooly milkweed blooms
Southern Plains Bumble Bee is One Step Closer to Federal Protection
Folks surveying for rare fireflies
50 Years of Invertebrate Conservation Under the Endangered Species Act
Morrison bumble bee visiting showy milkweed flowers
Xerces Society Files ESA Petition to Protect Morrison Bumble Bee
American burying beetle in soil
This Beetle Buries the Dead
Fireflies flashing in the Nevada night
Secrets of the Nevada Nighttime (No, It’s Not Aliens)
Large marble butterfly on flower
The Xerces Society has Submitted a Petition for the Listing of the Large Marble Butterfly Under the Federal Endangered Species Act
male coastal greenish blue butterfly
Searching for Rare Butterflies on the Oregon and California Coasts
Monarch caterpillar on narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis). (Photo: Xerces Society / Stephanie McKnight)
Keep Monarchs Wild: Why Captive Rearing Isn’t the Way to Help Monarchs
Moon-marked skipper butterfly on a flower
Without State-Level Protection, These Invertebrates Face an Uncertain Future
Golden-belted bumble bee
Insects Are Wildlife, Too
Loopy five firefly flash pattern, with 2 semi-circular flashes and 3 short blips forming a circle
ESA Petition Filed to Protect the Loopy Five Firefly, a Southeastern Lightning Bug
A participant uses their iphone camera to photograph a firefly in a petri dish
New Firefly Atlas Will Put Beloved Beetles on the Map
A hesperian snail from a site near Grizzly Creek
Notes From the Field: Putting Snails on the (Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument) Map
A Xerces conservation biologist hikes down from a small glacier that is now mostly just a snowfield. A chain of meltwater lakes can be seen in the distance, with smoke from nearby wildfires on the horizon.
In Search of the Elusive Northern Forestfly
Fireflies at dusk outside a lit house. (Photo: Jerry Lai, Flickr.com.)
World Firefly Day: Keeping Fireflies in the Neighborhood
Synchronous fireflies line a path through Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Radim Schreiber, fireflyexperience.org)
Sparking a Sustainable Firefly Tourism Movement
Bicellonycha wickershamorum AZ. Photo: Scott Cylwik
New Report: State of the Fireflies of the US and Canada
yellow, flower, dandelion, community science, Bumble Bee Watch
A Q&A with Daniel Potvin-Leduc, a Bumble Bee Watch Star from Quebec
A group of people wearing wide-brimmed hats stand with their backs to the camera, watching a man standing waist-deep in grass and flowers swings a white butterfly net.
Using Community Science to Conserve Bumble Bees: From Small Beginnings to a Continent-Wide Effort
In daylight, most fireflies don't look so magical. This big dipper firefly is mostly black, with pale brown margins to it's body and a red patch on the top of it's thorax.
Shedding Light on Firefly Natural History and Distributions through Community Science
A female glow-worm is a rather bizarre-looking animal, with a large, bright pink segmented body.
Latest Update to the IUCN Red List Includes First Global Assessments for Fireflies, with a Spotlight on North America
Orange-and-black monarch butterflies cling to the green branches of tress and fly in the blue sky
Monarch Numbers from Mexico Point to Declining Population
A yellow and black bumble bee drinks nectar from pale pink flowers of milkweed
California Court Case: Protection of Insects under the California Endangered Species Act
"Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count Data 1997-2020 shows that despite a strong volunteer effort, monarch numbers are at the lowest point recorded since the count started in 1997"
Western Monarch Population Closer to Extinction as the Wait Continues for Monarchs’ Protection Under the Endangered Species Act
A yellow and black bumble bee drinks nectar from pale pink flowers of milkweed
Court Decision Undermines the State of California’s Ability to Protect Insects Under its Endangered Species Act
Although partially obscured by the wings, the distinctive rusty-colored patch is just visible on the yellow band on the back of this rusty patched bumble bee
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fails to Designate Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
A freshwater mussel tucked between rocks. The mussel is slightly open, showing the mass of fingerlike projections that cover the hole where it sucks in river water.
Working from the (river) bottom up to conserve the western ridged mussel
Fire truck drives across a burning landscape, with the sky full of brown smoke
Australia’s Green Carpenter Bee on the Brink
Patches of snow remain all year on the green grass slopes of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado
Nature-Based Solutions: A Win for Both Biodiversity and the Climate
Two women, one with dark hair and a hat, and one with bright red hair, look at a white insect net while standing in a grassy field.
Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas: Doing a Little to Impact the Whole
A long line of people of diverse ages, genders, and races are all sporting bright yellow and black-striped bee outfits in an outdoor festival setting.
Evolution in Attitudes Leads to Greater Interest in Pollinator Conservation
In this hand-drawn/hand-painted image, a grove of trees is shown, with a cut stump and a dead monarch with tattered wings in the foreground.
The Vanishing Butterfly Groves of California
A monarch clings to the trunk of a tree in a dimly-lit landscape.
Thanksgiving Count Shows Western Monarchs Need Our Help More than Ever
In this close-up photo, a monarch perches atop a cluster of small, white and pink flowers. The image is so detailed, you can see the eye of the monarch, and the scales on its wings.
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits Designed to Support Imperiled Western Monarchs
Meandering yellow-green streaks weave through a darkening forest with a thick understory of ferns, in this long-exposure shot of fireflies.
Conserving the Jewels of the Night
A high country bumble bee (Bombus kirbiellus) looks directly at the camera, wings blurred, as it perches atop the red petals of a paintbrush blossom.
A high country bumble bee flies to a red paintbrush blossom.
The Source of Hope and Wonder Comes in Small Packages
Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) in a vial.
Working Together in Iowa to Find the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
A blue butterfly stands out against a backdrop of green foliage.
Insects Lose as Trump Administration Weakens the Endangered Species Act
Two monarchs' wings overlap as they stand back end to back end, mating.
Community Science Powers New Western Monarch Studies
A purple and maroon night sky is lit by curving, white star trails, and the darkened area of the frame with silhouettes of trees is illuminated by the yellow streaks of fireflies in this long-exposure shot.
Celebrate World Firefly Day by Keeping Nights Dark
A beautiful, bright orange monarch perches atop bright pink milkweed blossoms.
Working to Conserve Monarchs from Coast to Coast
A bumble bee holds tightly to a cluster of purple flowers.
Introducing Xerces’ Newest Community Science Project: Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas
A beetle perches on a leaf.
Taking a Stand for Firefly Species Facing Extinction
An orange and black monarch nectars on the orange flowers of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).
How to Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation—During Earth Week and Beyond!
Robbin Thorp, wearing an orange shirt and tan pants and a tan hat, carries a net as he walks through the hills of southern Oregon.
Honoring Robbin Thorp, a Legendary Figure in North American Bee Conservation
Young community scientists planting.
Community Scientists Take on the Cultivar Conundrum
Both Dewind awardees are shown in this composite image.
Announcing the 2019 DeWind Awardees
A woman walking across a field with a nose working dog, looking for bumble bee nests.
A woman walking across a field with a nose working dog, looking for bumble bee nests.
A Quest for Bumble Bee Nests: The Missing Link
Monarch butterfly flying above milkweed.
Community Scientists Can Help Support Imperiled Western Monarchs
A group of scientists taking a photo together, including Emma Pelton, our monarch specialist.
Photo Essay: Trinational Monarch Meeting and Exploring Mexico’s Monarch Overwintering Sites
Orange, white, and black Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) sits atop a purple flower with wings spread wide.
National Butterfly Center Gets Reprieve—But Border Wall Will Impact Much More
A western monarch rests on the side of a tree with furrowed bark.
New Year’s Count of Western Monarchs Confirms Decline, Trends Seen in Previous Years
A tractor and some other farm equipment in the background are dwarfed by blooming plants in the foreground of this photo of an arid agricultural area.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – January 2019
A monarch clings to the trunk of a tree in a dimly-lit landscape.
Record Low Number of Overwintering Monarch Butterflies in California—They Need Your Help!
Long-horned bee collecting pollen from a bright yellow and red plains coreopsis.
Pollinators and the 2018 Farm Bill
Brightly colored pollinator plants burst from a vibrant hedgerow running alongside an orchard.
Climate News Round-Up: January 2019
Red coreopsis flowers stand out against a blue sky.
Businesses Aligning with the Life that Sustains Us
A fuzzy bee with yellow and black stripes, as well as a rust-colored patch on its back, holds tightly to a pink flower.
Pollinator Conservation Program Digest – November 2018
Brown-belted bumble bee nectaring on eastern redbud.
A Shifting Climate Creates Winners and Losers
A bright orange monarch with a torn wing perches on some pink milkweed blossoms in a grassy, dry landscape.
Western Monarch Numbers Expected to Be Low this Year
A bumble bee perches on a yellow flower.
The Xerces Society Seeks Endangered Species Protections for California Bumble Bees
A glowing green mason jar contains a few fireflies.
Keeping the Lights Burning: The Status of Fireflies in the United States and Canada
A bumble bee sits atop a conical spire of small white flowers.
The Endangered Species Act Needs Your Help!
wallingford sand plains
Connecticut’s Sand Plains Need Protection
A western monarch rests on a white flower amid a dry, grassy field.
Managing for Monarchs in the West
A graphic has a circle with a line through it superimposed over tropical milkweed, with its characteristic red and yellow flowers.
Tropical Milkweed—a No-Grow
A marsh that is reflecting the deep blue of the sky is ringed by powerlines and neighborhoods.
Scientists Urge Action to Protect Waters from Neonicotinoid Insecticides
overwintering monarchs
Second New Year's Count Supports Monarchs' Movement Between Sites
bombus impatiens
Community Science Data Aids in Expert Testimony on Regulation of Commercially Bred Bumble Bees
field of milkweed
1.3 Billion Stems of Milkweed Needed in Midwest to Recover Monarch Population
A bumble bee holds on to a group of small pale pink flowers on a single stem.
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Deserves Protection, Not Delay
Monarchs cluster on an evergreen tree branch.
2017 Monarch Numbers Are Down, Lengthening a Worrying Trend
bombus affinis
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: The First Bee in the Continental U.S. to be Protected Under the Endangered Species Act
pearlshell
floater
Western Freshwater Mussels: Unobtrusive, Invaluable—and on the Red List
Multiple clusters of monarchs gather on the branches of trees.
Five Lesser-Known Places to See Monarchs Overwintering in California
A western glacier stonefly rests on a brown rock
In a rapidly warming climate, imperiled species may have nowhere to run.
ruby meadowhawk
ID Dragonflies and Locate Hotspots with the Dragonfly ID App!
yellow faced bees
Hawai‘ian Yellow-Faced Bees: The First U.S. Bees Proposed for ESA Protection
bombus occidentalis
Climate Change Driving, Not the Only Passenger; Bumble Bee Conservation in Context
 

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