Butterflies and moths of Pacific Northwest forests and woodlands: rare, endangered, and management-sensitive species

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This guide presents 122 taxa of butterflies and moths that are of special interest in the Pacific Northwest regarding forest management and conservation. This collection is not a nomination slate for species to be surveyed and monitored; rather, it is an assemblage of species that should be considered as premier taxa for assessment of their current status and as candidates for long-term measures of populations when managing forests for biodiversity and for comparing management/conservation policies. The list of butterflies and moths is dominated by species and subspecies that are uncommon or rare, but also included are species that are widely distributed and associated with particular plant communities of special interest in the Pacific Northwest, including oak woodlands, alpine meadows, sand dunes, and wetlands. At least one photo of an adult for each taxon is presented, and frequently additional images are provided to show both sexes and sometimes to compare the dorsal wing surface to the ventral wing surface to serve as an identification aid. An image of the caterpillar is presented for a few of the species, but, unfortunately, many of the uncommon and rare species in the Pacific Northwest have not been photographed. In fact, the caterpillar and its food plant are not known for some of the species. Also provided for each species is a short statement about identification, ecology, sensitivity issues, and population assessment. It is the authors’ hope that this book will stimulate studies of the ecology of these species and encourage conservation efforts to keep them from qualifying for listing under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

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SWAP (2/19/2016) citation:
Miller JC, Hammond PC. 2007. Butterflies and moths of Pacific Northwest forests and woodlands: rare, endangered, and management-sensitive species. Morgantown (WV): US Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. 234 p. [accessed 2015 Jun 1]. http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/MILLER_LEPIDOPTERA_WEB...