Rare, declining, and poorly known butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of forest and woodlands in the eastern United States

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Schweitzer, Dale F.; Minno, Marc C.; Wagner, David L.

Source:

Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, Morgantown, W.V. , p.517 p. (2018)

Call Number:

B18SCH01IDUS

Keywords:

butterflies and moths, eastern United States, invertebrates, Lepidoptera, rare and declining species

Abstract:

The scope of this publication is to address rare and declining moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) located in wooded areas in states East of the Mississippi River, as well as a few from the Missouri Ozarks. The selected species were chosen using ranking provided by NatureServe, a nonprofit conservation organization. The book focuses on the causes of decline and imperilment of the select species and special habitats of which they use.