A female Mission Blue butterfly lands on a patch of grass. As of 14 December 2009, the 'mission blue Butterfly' (Icaricia icarioides missionensis) is listed as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Subjects: Insects; Endangered species. Location: California.

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Keywords: endangered, insects, species