The Hermes copper butterfly is one of the rarest butterflies in Southern California and is designated as a threatened species.
The agency also designated 35,000 acres in San Diego County as protected critical habitat.
“The Hermes copper butterfly is one of several threatened or endangered butterflies in our region,” said Paul Souza, regional director for the agency’s California-Great Basin Region.
“We are also issuing a special rule that will provide flexibility for our partners engaged in important wildfire prevention and species research activities while providing protection for this rare butterfly.”
US Fish and Wildlife declares rare SD butterfly a threatened species
The agency also designated 35,000 acres in San Diego County as protected critical habitat.
“The Hermes copper butterfly is one of several threatened or endangered butterflies in our region,” said Paul Souza, regional director for the agency’s California-Great Basin Region.
“We are also issuing a special rule that will provide flexibility for our partners engaged in important wildfire prevention and species research activities while providing protection for this rare butterfly.”
US Fish and Wildlife declares rare SD butterfly a threatened species