Decline of Hesperia ottoe (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Northern Tallgrass Prairie Preserves

We counted butterflies on transect surveys during Hesperia ottoe flight period in 1988–2011 at tallgrass prairie preserves in four states (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin), divided into units cross-referenced to vegetation type and management history. H. ottoe occurred only in dry and sand prai...

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Main Authors: Ann B. Swengel, Scott R. Swengel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/4/4/663