Patterns of Long-Term Population Trends of Three Lupine-Feeding Butterflies in Wisconsin

Patterns of Long-Term Population Trends of Three Lupine-Feeding Butterflies in Wisconsin

We monitored consecutive generations of three lupine-feeding specialist butterflies in pine-oak barrens in central Wisconsin, USA: Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus), Karner Blue (Lycaeides melissa samuelis), and Persius Duskywing (Erynnis persius) during 1991–2014. We also monitored the summ...

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Main Authors: Ann B. Swengel, Scott R. Swengel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Frosted Elfin
Karner Blue
Persius Duskywing
conservation evidence
long-term trend
long-term monitoring
pine barren
habitat management
endangered species
recovery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/10/2/31

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