For the El Segundo blue, the LAX Dunes has a short, dog-friendly path on the north side ... butterfly’s existence there in 1975. While the preserve is closed to the general public, visitors can ...

It appears the butterfly's wing colors seem to change when viewed from above (which appear brown) and have more of a blue hue when viewers glance from a side angle.

The Fender’s blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species, once so rare it was thought to be extinct, is no longer considered endangered, according to a January 11 ...

Pretend, he said, that you’re standing at the edge of the cliff, not hanging off the side. There’s a ... to resurrecting a cerulean-blue, thumbnail-size butterfly once believed extinct ...

More than eight decades ago, a mesmerizing butterfly with iridescent cobalt wings and stunning spots called the Xerces blue vanished from San Francisco. When it disappeared, the Xerces became ...

Corrections & Clarifications: The article has been updated to correctly reflect the Fender's blue ... Refuge is butterfly and visitor friendly. The refuge is located on the north side of State ...

Among the nearly lost is a nickel-sized butterfly called Fender’s blue. Endemic to this valley, Fender’s blue was first collected in 1929. Shortly thereafter, it vanished, and, for 50 years ...

The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that the Fender’s blue butterfly’s status will officially be changed from “endangered” to “threatened” on Feb. 13. Supervisor for the ...