Request for Information on Conservation Needs and Economic, Ecological, and Social Factors to be considered in Managing Miami Blue Butterflies in Florida.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are revising the Miami Blue Management Plan. The Miami blue (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri) was listed as an endangered species in December 2002 by Executive Order based on an emergency petition to prevent imminent extinction. The management plan was approved in October 2003. The management plan provides conservation goals and objectives, threat assessments, conservation strategies, and anticipated economic and social impacts used to guide management and conservation of the Miami blue. The management plan is available at: http://myfwc.com/WILD LIFEHABITATS/imperiledSpp_petitions_butterfly.htm. The Commission is revising the management plan to update the information and guidance provided by the plan, and is requesting information on the status and conservation needs of the Miami blue and any economic, ecological, and social factors that should be considered in its management. Comments should be sent to: Miami Blue Management Plan Revision, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Mail Station 2A, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 or email: MBB@myfwc.com by 5:00 p.m., February 2, 2010.