US proposes endangered species protections for an imperiled Jamaican butterfly

Category : Endangered Species | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-05-11 09:14:53

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently proposed listing Jamaica’s most imperiled butterfly, the Jamaican kite swallowtail, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Source: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/us-proposes-endangered-species-protections-for-an-imperiled-jamaican-butterfly/