Lowland riparian butterflies of the Great Basin and associated areas

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Austin, George T.

Source:

Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, Lepidoptera Research Foundation, Volume 24, Issue 2, p.117-131 (1985)

Call Number:

A85AUS01IDUS

URL:

http://lepidopteraresearchfoundation.org/journals/24/PDF24/24-117.pdf

Keywords:

Satyrium putnami

Abstract:

Many species of butterflies are characteristic of or restricted to riparian habitats in the valleys of the Great Basin region. These belong to three elements based on distribution: northern, southern, and widespread. Southern species richness decreases upstream from the Colorado River. Northern species richness decreases downstream and toward the central Great Basin from two distinct, but related, centers: the Humboldt River drainage and the western Nevada drainages. Distribution patterns resemble those demonstrated for birds.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology: Invertebrates

CSE-style citation: Austin GT. 1985. Lowland riparian butterflies of the Great Basin and associated areas. Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. 24(2):117-131. Available at: http://lepidopteraresearchfoundation.org/journals/24/PDF24/24-117.pdf.