Pyrgus centaureae wyandot
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Pyrgus centaureae wyandot | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Pyrgus |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | P. c. wyandot
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Trinomial name | |
Pyrgus centaureae wyandot (Edwards, 1863)
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Pyrgus centaureae wyandot, the Appalachian grizzled skipper, is a small, brown, gray and white butterfly known to inhabit parts of the
Description
The Appalachian grizzled skipper butterfly is a subspecies of the butterfly
Habitat
The skipper's preferred habitats are now considered more varied than the original speculation that they only lived in shale barrens. Usually living in openings near pine or oak forests, the butterflies tend to populate sparsely vegetated, often disturbed, barrens with exposed rock or soil. One thing that does seem to remain a constant is the abundance of larval host plants in the populated area. Whether it is cinquefoil or wild strawberry, the grizzled skippers gravitate toward these plants as they act as a source of sustenance for both the butterfly larvae and the adults. A thriving population of Appalachian grizzled skippers was found inhabiting a distinct range of the Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio[citation needed] that has recently been developed for a new highway bypass project.[4][additional citation(s) needed] Other known disturbed habitats the butterflies frequent are power lines, pipelines, forest roads, fire lanes, clear cuts and south-facing slopes.
Mating and behavior
The Appalachian grizzled skipper is known to mate once a year in the months of April and May. The female lays her eggs on the underside of a host plant and the eggs typically hatch in eight to ten days. During mating season, which is the skipper's most active time of the year, the male patrols the populated area searching for prospective mates.
Status and population decline
The
References
- ^ NatureServe (1 March 2024). "Pyrgus centaureae wyandot". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Ohio's Listed Species" (PDF). Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. July 2022. p. 4. Publication 5356. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Division of Fish and Wildlife, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. "Appalachian Grizzled Skipper" (PDF). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "U.S. 33 Nelsonville Bypass". Ohio Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Grizzled Skipper". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ "Species: Grizzled Skipper" (PDF). Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, State of Pennsylvania. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- Goodrich-Arling, Kathleen. "Protecting the Grizzled Skipper While Spraying to Reduce Gypsy Moth Infestation." Success Stories. U.S. Forest Service, 5 May 2009. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/ssrs/story?id=4483>.
- "Grizzled Skipper." Grizzled Skipper. ODNR, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <https://web.archive.org/web/20121013235201/http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/species_a_to_z/grizzledskipper/tabid/17656/Default.aspx>.
- Parshall, David K. "Conservation Assessment for the Southern Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus Centaureae Wyandot)." U.S. Forest Service. U.S.F.S., July 2002. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wildlife/tes/ca-overview/docs/insect_pyrgus_centaureae_wyandot-GrizzledSkipper.pdf>.
- Pippen, Jeffrey S. Grizzled Skipper. Digital image. Appalachian Grizzled Skipper, Appalachian Checkered Skipper. Duke University, 2007. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <https://web.archive.org/web/20121001160804/http://www.duke.edu/~jspippen/butterflies/grizzledskipper070429-7196ashez.jpg>.
- "United States and Canadian Provinces." Map. Encyclopedia of Life. NatureServe, 03 Dec. 2011. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://eol.org/data_objects/14876219>.