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Carolina Beach Moth Survey

David George — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 06:18:09 +0000

Carolina Beach Moth Survey David George Sun, 03/05/2023 - 01:18

A new species of Palpita (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from the coastal plains of southeastern United States

lepidopteran — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:46:07 +0000

A new species of Palpita (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from the coastal plains of southeastern United States lepidopteran Sun, 02/12/2023 - 02:46

A new species of Palpita Hübner (Crambidae, Spilomelinae), Palpita maritima, sp. n., is described from maritime forests of the coastal plains of southeastern United States.

https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3672/

J. Bolling Sullivan, M. Alma Solis

2013

Sullivan, J. B. and M. A. Solis 2013: A new species of Palpita (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from the coastal plains of southeastern United States. ZooKeys 264: 3-9.

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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.

/sites/default/files/publications/Insect%20Survey%20of%20Four%20Longleaf%20Pine%20Preserves%2C%20North%20Carolina_0.pdf

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.

Inventory of Lepidoptera of the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsular Region of North Carolina

lepidopteran — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:15:20 +0000

Inventory of Lepidoptera of the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsular Region of North Carolina lepidopteran Sun, 02/12/2023 - 02:15

Moths and butterflies were sampled at monthly intervals over a one year-period at four sites within the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsular region: Pettigrew State Park, Goose Creek State Park, Jockey’s Ridge State Park, and Nag’s Head Woods Ecological Preserve. Goals were to characterize the lepidopteran fauna for the region as well as for the individual preserves. Information on distribution, abundance, and habitat specialization was used to determine the conservation status within the state for each species, i.e., whether they should be listed as Natural Heritage Program elements or placed on the NHP Watch List. Within the individual parks and preserves, this information was used to identify management concerns of particular relevance for maintaining populations of native lepidoptera.

/sites/default/files/publications/Albemarle-Pamlico%20Insect%20Survey%2C%20amended%202017.pdf

Stephen Hall

1999

Hall, S. (1999). Inventory of Lepidoptera of the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsular Region of North Carolina, Including Pettigrew, Goose Creek, and Jockey's Ridge State Parks and Nag's Head Woods Ecological Preserve. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.

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Assessment of risk to non-target macro-moths after Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki application to Asian Gypsy Moth in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina

lepidopteran — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 04:01:49 +0000

Assessment of risk to non-target macro-moths after Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki application to Asian Gypsy Moth in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina lepidopteran Sat, 02/11/2023 - 23:01

Ecological impacts of the use of the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk) to control the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar (L.)) and other forest pests have been documented for deciduous forest habitats in the northeastern United States and mixed forest habitats in the Pacific Northwest. This study provides information on the impacts of Btk and efforts to mitigate these impacts within several habitats characteristic of the southeastern United States, where vegetation structure and composition, the importance of disturbance regimes, and degree of habitat degradation and fragmentation are substantially different from areas previously studied.

/sites/default/files/publications/AGM%20Non-Target%20Impact%20Study%2C%20edited%20June%202017.pdf

Stephen P. Hall, James B. Sullivan, Dale F. Schweitzer

1999

Hall, S. P., Sullivan, J. B., & Schweitzer, D. F. (1999). Assessment of risk to non-target macro-moths after Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki application to Asian Gypsy Moth in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina. USDA, Forest Service.

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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