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Caitlin Cassella

Karner Blue Butterfly. Caitlin Cassella. The Karner blue butterfly is native to the Great Lakes region of the US but can also be found in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and New York. .

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Caitlin Cassella

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  1. Karner Blue Butterfly Caitlin Cassella

  2. The Karner blue butterfly is native to the Great Lakes region of the US but can also be found in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and New York. The Butterfly is hatched two times a year, usually in late April and again in the early summer. This Butterfly relies on the Wild Lupine Plant for its survival. This plant survives best in dry soil, such as the soil found on the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The wingspan is only about one inch across making it a small butterfly. The butterflies have orange crescents marking the wings, as well as black dots with white lining on the underside of the wing. General Information The butterfly feeds off of the nectar of flowering plants. The caterpillar of the Karner Blue however, only feed off of the leaves of Wild Lupine.

  3. Because the Karner Blue Butterfly is beautiful and rare, it is an attractive addition to collections. Because of the small population of these butterflies however, the collection of just a few of them severely damages the diminishing population. Habitat loss is also a factor in the endangerment of this butterfly. Because there is a lack of natural disturbances such as animal grazing and forest fires, the forest is not being naturally set back to provide for the growth of the Wild Lupine plant that the Butterfly loves. ENDANGERED!

  4. In 1992 the Karner Blue Butterfly was placed on the endangered species list. Being on this list guarantees certain protections for this Species. What is Being Done? Research is currently being conducted to find the best way to manage the butterfly and its habitat. The US Fish and Wildlife Service are acting on a recovery plan to prioritize actions needed to conserve and Restore the butterfly population. The butterfly’s habitat is being managed and protected where possible in areas that are rich in the nectar and Wild Lupine the butterfly relies on. Protection of these areas will also benefit other animals in the ecosystem. Zoos are reintroducing the species to areas in Ohio, Indiana and New Hampshire hoping to cultivate new populations of the species. Wisconsin has introduced a Habitat Conservation Plan that will allow roadwork to be done, only in a manner that will not inhibit the species habitat.

  5. DON’T COLLECT! Although this Butterfly is pretty and rare, do not collect or harm the butterfly if you find one. With a small population, the loss of even one butterfly is devastating to the species. PROTECT! Find ways to help protect the species, such as opposing deforestation in areas where the Blue Karner can be found. PLANT! Plant Lupine in areas that would support the Butterfly’s habitat. In doing so, you can provide new areas for the species to flourish, or improve areas where the butterfly inhabits. What can We do?

  6. http://www.polkburnett.com/community.aspx?id=218 • http://www.visibledreams.net/weblog/index.php?blogid=1&archive=2005-11 • http://www.fws.gov/northeast/karnerbl.html • http://www.marcuskwame.com/Store%20Print%20Karner%20Blue.htm • http://www.fws.gov/Midwest/endangered/insects/kbb/index.html • http://karnerblue.org/ • http://www.ohio-nature.com/karner-blue-butterfly.html • http://www.fws.gov/Midwest/endangered/insects/kbb/kbb_fact.html • http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/karner.htm Websites

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