Silvery Blue butterfly

Silvery Blue Butterfly

There are many animals, insects, reptiles, and so much more, in extinction or endangered species in our country and around the globe. One that can relate to us, right here in Illinois is the Silvery Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus).  Me and another intern went over to the nature museum to interview a scientist specialized in butterflies. We discovered many things about the silvery blue butterfly. Its extinction became documented in 1930, in California, San Francisco. It lives mostly in savannahs (open wood lands) and its host plants mainly-but not restrict to- American vetch. We were also told that there are 3 things that we could to do to bring this butterfly to life. 1) Habitat Restoration, 2) “Something” Legislative, 3) Surveys.

We don’t see many open wood areas here in Illinois, especially in the Chicago metropolitan area. This is due to the enlargement of the city and the need of more space to actually build-up the city. Thus, destroying a little that is left of our natural eco-system. I truly believe that the constant use of insecticides, germicides, pesticides, any kind of spray, and others -cides, contribute to the loss in number of other species, not just the one you are trying to get rid of.

After all, anything that you use in form of spray to kill bugs are chemicals. No matter how much you research it, or try to make it safe and under control, it can cause damages to nature, and later affecting us. We are living just like any rat lab at the cost of chemical companies and, sadly, bribery.