As a science-based organization, the Xerces Society produces dozens of publications annually, all of which employ the best available research to guide effective conservation efforts. Our publications range from guidelines for land managers, to brochures offering overviews of key concepts related to invertebrate conservation, from books about supporting pollinators in farmland, to region-specific plant lists. We hope that whatever you are seeking—whether it's guidance on making a home or community garden pollinator-friendly, advice on developing a local pesticide reduction strategy, or detailed information on restoring habitat—you will find it here!
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This regional list of monarch nectar plants is geared toward gardeners, landscape designers, and land managers who are implementing small- to large-scale monarch restoration projects in California.
A Comparative Overview
This fact sheet is intended to be a quick reference to help you select and use organically-approved pesticides with the least impact on bees and other beneficial insects.
About 25% of all known organisms on the planet are animals that live in the soil through all or a portion of their lives. The majority of these animals are invertebrates that interact with microbes, plants, and each other, forming the life of healthy soils.
El cuadernillo de las actividades de Xperiencia
Embárcate en una aventura con Blue para conocer a otros invertebrados y descubrir sus superpoderes.
Xperience Activity Booklet
Go on an adventure with Blue the Butterfly to meet other invertebrates and learn about their superpowers.
The Xerces Society submitted this petition for listing the loopy five firefly (Photuris forresti) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2023.
The Xerces Society submitted this petition for listing the Florida intertidal firefly (micronaspis floridana) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2023.
The Xerces Society submitted this petition for listing the mysterious lantern firefly (Photuris mysticalampas) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2023.
The Xerces Society submitted this petition for listing the Southwest spring firefly (Bicellonycha wickershamorum) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2023.
The Florida intertidal firefly, also known by the common names mangrove firefly and fiddler crab firefly, is a habitat specialist found only in the mangroves and salt marshes of coastal Florida and the Bahamas. Belonging to a tropical branch of the firefly family tree, this species is the only member of its genus in the United States.
The monarch was petitioned for listing under the Endangered Species Act in 2014 through a petition submitted by the Xerces Society and our conservation partners, including Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, and the late Dr. Lincoln Brower.
