Effects of Warming on the Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly: An Exploration of the Sensitivity of Life History Stages and Traits

The Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) is an endangered species living in fragmented landscapes within the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Being a specialist feeder and ectotherm, the Karner blue may be highly susceptible to climate change. Therefore, we pursued several experiments to explore its climate change sensitivity.