30-09-2024 23:14 via theguardian.com

Firefly species may blink out as US seeks to list it as endangered for first time

Bethany Beach firefly, found in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, faces dangers to habitat because of climate changeThe US government is seeking to consider a firefly species as endangered for the first time, according to a proposal from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.The Bethany Beach firefly, found in coastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, is facing increasing dangers to its natural habitat because of climate change-related events. They include sea level rise, which is predicted to affect a
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