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U.S. Steps Up to Save Vanishing Sandhill Skipper Butterfly

1/8/2025

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is stepping up to protect the bleached sandhill skipper, a rare butterfly in Nevada, as it faces dire threats from climate change and habitat loss. With a staggering 97% population decline since 2014, this delicate creature's survival hinges on the dwindling alkali wetlands of Humboldt County, now grappling with severe water shortages.

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Story summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is stepping up to protect the bleached sandhill skipper, a rare butterfly in Nevada, as it faces dire threats from climate change and habitat loss. With a staggering 97% population decline since 2014, this delicate creature's survival hinges on the dwindling alkali wetlands of Humboldt County, now grappling with severe water shortages.