Orthoptera

A Survey of the Moths, Butterflies, and Grasshoppers of Four Nature Conservancy Preserves in Southeastern North Carolina

lepidopteran — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:24:25 +0000

A Survey of the Moths, Butterflies, and Grasshoppers of Four Nature Conservancy Preserves in Southeastern North Carolina lepidopteran Sun, 02/12/2023 - 02:24

Moths, butterflies, and grasshoppers were surveyed within four longleaf pine preserves owned by the North Carolina Nature Conservancy during the growing season of 1991 and 1992. Over 7,000 specimens (either collected or seen in the field) were identified, representing 512 different species and 28 families. Forty-one of these we consider to be distinctive of the two fire-maintained communities principally under investigation, the longleaf pine savannas and flatwoods. An additional 14 species we consider distinctive of the pocosins that occur in close association with the savannas and flatwoods. Twenty nine species appear to be rare enough to be included on the list of elements monitored by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (eight others in this category have been reported from one of these sites, the Green Swamp, but were not observed in this study). Two of the moths collected, Spartiniphaga carterae and Agrotis buchholzi, are currently candidates for federal listing as Threatened or Endangered species. Another species, Hemipachnobia s. subporphyrea, appears to be endemic to North Carolina and should also be considered for federal candidate status.

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Stephen Hall, Dale Schweitzer

1993

Hall, S.P.; Schweitzer, D.F. 1993. A survey of the moths, butterflies, and grasshoppers of four Nature Conservancy preserves in Southeastern North Carolina. Report to the Nature Conservancy, Durham, NC. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh, NC. 174 p.

Melanoplus nossi Hill (Orthoptera: Acrididae): a grasshopper species endemic to the North American Coastal Plain?

lepidopteran — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:47:14 +0000

Melanoplus nossi Hill (Orthoptera: Acrididae): a grasshopper species endemic to the North American Coastal Plain? lepidopteran Thu, 02/09/2023 - 03:47

Additional distribution records and habitat information is presented for Melanoplus nossi. Based on the information currently available, M. nossi appears to be endemic to the North American Coastal Plain where it inhabits a variety of open forest or woodland conditions.

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Jovonn Hill, Derek Woller, Stephen Hall

2017

Jovonn G. Hill, Derek A. Woller, and Stephen Hall "Melanoplus nossi Hill (Orthoptera: Acrididae): A Grasshopper Species Endemic to the North American Coastal Plain?," Transactions of the American Entomological Society 143(4), 973-983, (12 December 2017). https://doi.org/10.3157/061.143.0407

Orthoptera

2017 Carolina Beach State Park Bioblitz

Steve Hall — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:40:16 +0000

2017 Carolina Beach State Park Bioblitz Steve Hall Sat, 10/07/2017 - 00:40