The bleached sandhill skipper is a small golden-orange butterfly that appears lighter in color than other sandhill skippers, hence the name “bleached.” They are known to exist only in three populations within a 14-mile area in northern Humboldt County, Nevada, on public and private land. Bleached sandhill skippers depend on the saltgrass found in their alkali meadow habitat and use nearby rabbitbrushes as their nectar source. They also require suitable temperatures and moisture levels to maintain appropriate microclimate and habitat conditions. Credit: Lara Enders/USFWS