Are there endangered species of butterflies?
• There are more than 20 butterflies and moths listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. • Most of these species are found in the United States and may become extinct due to loss of their habitat. • Some butterflies from other countries, such as some rare birdwing butterflies from New Guinea, are endangered by loss of habitat and by collection of specimens for international trade. • Several individual states list and protect declining butterflies and moths in their state.
