Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Narrative -
Preserve and protect the known lotis blue butterfly population
and and newly discovered and/or established sites.
The lotis blue butterfly is now known from only one site.
The Service should investigate the feasibility of an
agreement with the landowner of the lotis blue butterfly's
habitat and the owners of the adjacent lands to insure the
preservation of lotis blue butterfly's habitat. A Land
Protection Plan should be developed to investigate a1 1
options to protect habitat within the historic range.
Coordination with local governments, including Cal i fornia
Coastal Commission and nearby 1 and owners, wi 11 be necessary
to insure preservation'of the site. Any changes in land use
practices at the site should be deferred until foodplants
and habitat requirements are identified and are better
u nde rs tood .
Preservation and protection of the lotis blue butterfly site
include maintenance of the vegetation at the site, prevention of
land use changes and minimizing the use of herbicides and
insecticides on or within drift distance of the site. It is
absolutely vital to the success of this recovery plan that the
only known habitat for LBB be preserved.