The life history and ecology of Euphydryas gillettii Barnes (Nymphalidae)

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Williams, Ernest H.; Holdren, Cheryl E.; Ehrlich, Paul R.

Source:

Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, The Lepidopterists' Society, Volume 38, Issue 1, p.1-12 (1984)

Call Number:

A84WIL02IDUS

URL:

http://images.peabody.yale.edu/lepsoc/jls/1980s/1984/1984-38%281%291-Williams.pdf

Keywords:

Euphydryas gillettii, Gillett's checkerspot, SWAP

Abstract:

Based on studies of several populations, the life stages of the montane butterfly Euphydryas gillettii and its natural history and ecology are described. E. gillettii shows unusual developmental flexibility in that it can diapause as second, third, or fourth instars, depending on climatic conditions; in addition, one population in a colder habitat is mostly biennial, while others are annual. In spite of this flexibility, the species has limited distribution in isolated populations over a narrow geographical range.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology: Invertebrates; ANIMAL EF: EUPHYDRYAS GILLETTII

Full Citation: Williams, E. H., C. E. Holdren, and P. R. Ehrlich. 1984. The life history and ecology of Euphydryas gillettii Barnes (Nymphalidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 38(1): 1-12.

SWAP (2/19/2016) citation (corrected):
Williams EH, Holdren CE, Ehrlich PR. 1984. The life history and ecology of Euphydryas gillettii Barnes (Nymphalidae). [accessed 2015 Dec 14]; Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 38(1):1–12. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232702861_The_Life_History_and_...