This particular butterfly is considered endangered because it only appears on Mount Katahdin in the State of Maine, and its small population fluctuates every year.

[1] The arctic Katahdin butterfly is a yellowish-brown color with semi translucent wings.

[2] The arctic Katahdin butterfly, like other arctic butterflies, prefers tundra conditions[3] However, this particular type of butterfly resides in only one area of the world, the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine’s Baxter State Park.

[1] The arctic Katahdin butterfly is listed in Maine as an endangered species.

It is currently illegal to collect the arctic Katahdin butterfly.