Cave Bugs Skip Endangered List in Surprising Wildlife Decision
Published Date: 6/10/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided that the cannulate cave isopod and Dry Fork Valley cave beetle don’t need to be listed as endangered or threatened right now. This means no new protections or costs will happen for these species at this time. But, the public can still share new info anytime to help keep an eye on them.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
No Listing — No New Protections Now
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that the cannulate cave isopod (Pseudobaicalasellus cannula) and the Dry Fork Valley cave beetle (Pseudanophthalmus montanus) are not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 at this time. That means the Service says there will be no new protections or costs tied to listing these two species right now.
Public Can Submit New Information Anytime
The Service asks the public to submit any new information at any time about the status or habitats of the cannulate cave isopod or the Dry Fork Valley cave beetle. You can send new scientific or habitat information to the Fish and Wildlife Service whenever you have it to help them monitor these species.
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