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Natural Communities of Michigan: Classification and Description
Natural Communities of Michigan: Classification and Description Prepared by: Michael A. Kost, Dennis A. Albert, Joshua G. Cohen, Bradford S. Slaughter, Rebecca K. Schillo, Christopher R. Weber, and Kim A. Chapman Michigan Natural Features Inventory P.O. Box 13036 Lansing, MI 48901-3036 For: Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division and Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division September 30, 2007 Report Number 2007-21 Version 1.2 Last Updated: July 9, 2010 Suggested Citation: Kost, M.A., D.A. Albert, J.G. Cohen, B.S. Slaughter, R.K. Schillo, C.R. Weber, and K.A. Chapman. 2007. Natural Communities of Michigan: Classification and Description. Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Report Number 2007-21, Lansing, MI. 314 pp. Copyright 2007 Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status or family status. Cover photos: Top left, Dry Sand Prairie at Indian Lake, Newaygo County (M. Kost); top right, Limestone Bedrock Lakeshore, Summer Island, Delta County (J. Cohen); lower left, Muskeg, Luce County (J. Cohen); and lower right, Mesic Northern Forest as a matrix natural community, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon County (M. Kost). Acknowledgements We thank the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division and Forest, Mineral, and Fire Management Division for funding this effort to classify and describe the natural communities of Michigan. This work relied heavily on data collected by many present and former Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) field scientists and collaborators, including members of the Michigan Natural Areas Council. -
Conservation Assessment for the Kansan Spikerush Leafhopper (Dorydiella Kansana Beamer)
Conservation Assessment For The Kansan spikerush leafhopper (Dorydiella kansana Beamer) USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region January 11, 2005 James Bess OTIS Enterprises 13501 south 750 west Wanatah, Indiana 46390 This document is undergoing peer review, comments welcome This Conservation Assessment was prepared to compile the published and unpublished information on the subject taxon or community; or this document was prepared by another organization and provides information to serve as a Conservation Assessment for the Eastern Region of the Forest Service. It does not represent a management decision by the U.S. Forest Service. Though the best scientific information available was used and subject experts were consulted in preparation of this document, it is expected that new information will arise. In the spirit of continuous learning and adaptive management, if you have information that will assist in conserving the subject taxon, please contact the Eastern Region of the Forest Service - Threatened and Endangered Species Program at 310 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 580 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................................ 1 NOMENCLATURE AND TAXONOMY ..................................................................................... 1 DESCRIPTION OF SPECIES....................................................................................................... -
(Neonympha M. Mitchellii) in Michigan: Final Report — 2000
Surveys for the Recovery of Mitchells Satyr Butterfly (Neonympha m. mitchellii) in Michigan: Final Report - 2000 Prepared by: Daria A. Hyde, Mary L. Rabe, David L. Cuthrell, Michael A. Kost Michigan Natural Features Inventory P.O. Box 30444 Lansing, MI 48909-7944 For: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Endangered Species Office Federal Building, Fort Snelling Twin Cities, MN 55111 Report Number 2001-05 Submitted March 31, 2001 Cover Photo Identification and Credits: Prairie fen habitat photo by: Michael A. Kost Mitchells satyr photo by: Daria A. Hyde Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Methods ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Mitchells Satyr Surveys and Threat Assessment ......................................................................................................... 4 Surveys for Associated Rare Species ........................................................................................................................... 4 Mitchells Satyr Monitoring ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Michells Satyr Oviposition Observations and Larval Searches ................................................................................. -
Arthropods of Elm Fork Preserve
Arthropods of Elm Fork Preserve Arthropods are characterized by having jointed limbs and exoskeletons. They include a diverse assortment of creatures: Insects, spiders, crustaceans (crayfish, crabs, pill bugs), centipedes and millipedes among others. Column Headings Scientific Name: The phenomenal diversity of arthropods, creates numerous difficulties in the determination of species. Positive identification is often achieved only by specialists using obscure monographs to ‘key out’ a species by examining microscopic differences in anatomy. For our purposes in this survey of the fauna, classification at a lower level of resolution still yields valuable information. For instance, knowing that ant lions belong to the Family, Myrmeleontidae, allows us to quickly look them up on the Internet and be confident we are not being fooled by a common name that may also apply to some other, unrelated something. With the Family name firmly in hand, we may explore the natural history of ant lions without needing to know exactly which species we are viewing. In some instances identification is only readily available at an even higher ranking such as Class. Millipedes are in the Class Diplopoda. There are many Orders (O) of millipedes and they are not easily differentiated so this entry is best left at the rank of Class. A great deal of taxonomic reorganization has been occurring lately with advances in DNA analysis pointing out underlying connections and differences that were previously unrealized. For this reason, all other rankings aside from Family, Genus and Species have been omitted from the interior of the tables since many of these ranks are in a state of flux. -
Butterflies and Moths of San Bernardino County, California
Heliothis ononis Flax Bollworm Moth Coptotriche aenea Blackberry Leafminer Argyresthia canadensis Apyrrothrix araxes Dull Firetip Phocides pigmalion Mangrove Skipper Phocides belus Belus Skipper Phocides palemon Guava Skipper Phocides urania Urania skipper Proteides mercurius Mercurial Skipper Epargyreus zestos Zestos Skipper Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus spanna Hispaniolan Silverdrop Epargyreus exadeus Broken Silverdrop Polygonus leo Hammock Skipper Polygonus savigny Manuel's Skipper Chioides albofasciatus White-striped Longtail Chioides zilpa Zilpa Longtail Chioides ixion Hispaniolan Longtail Aguna asander Gold-spotted Aguna Aguna claxon Emerald Aguna Aguna metophis Tailed Aguna Typhedanus undulatus Mottled Longtail Typhedanus ampyx Gold-tufted Skipper Polythrix octomaculata Eight-spotted Longtail Polythrix mexicanus Mexican Longtail Polythrix asine Asine Longtail Polythrix caunus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) Zestusa dorus Short-tailed Skipper Codatractus carlos Carlos' Mottled-Skipper Codatractus alcaeus White-crescent Longtail Codatractus yucatanus Yucatan Mottled-Skipper Codatractus arizonensis Arizona Skipper Codatractus valeriana Valeriana Skipper Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus viterboana Bluish Longtail Urbanus belli Double-striped Longtail Urbanus pronus Pronus Longtail Urbanus esmeraldus Esmeralda Longtail Urbanus evona Turquoise Longtail Urbanus dorantes Dorantes Longtail Urbanus teleus Teleus Longtail Urbanus tanna Tanna Longtail Urbanus simplicius Plain Longtail Urbanus procne Brown Longtail -
Field Checklist of the Butterflies of Sonora, Mexico
Field Checklist Field Checklist of of the Butterfl ies of Sonora, Mexico The Butterfl ies of Sonora, Mexico List Compiled by Jim P. Brock Checklists available at Mexico Birding Website March 2009 http://MexicoBirding.com Kurt Radamaker Checklist Locality __________________________________ Observer(s) _______________________________ of the 1 Date __________Time ______ Total Species ____ Butterfl ies of Mexico Weather __________________________________ Remarks __________________________________ This checklist is a direct result of the work of Jim P. Brock's col- lecting and research in Sonora, Mexico since 1984. Locality __________________________________ Observer(s) _______________________________ 2 Date __________Time ______ Total Species ____ Weather __________________________________ Remarks __________________________________ Locality __________________________________ Observer(s) _______________________________ 3 Date __________Time ______ Total Species ____ Weather __________________________________ Remarks __________________________________ Locality __________________________________ Observer(s) _______________________________ 4 Date __________Time ______ Total Species ____ Weather __________________________________ Remarks __________________________________ Locality __________________________________ Observer(s) _______________________________ 5 Date __________Time ______ Total Species ____ Weather __________________________________ Booklet Design by Remarks __________________________________ Kurt and Cindy Radamaker March 2009 1 2 -
Folk Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Medicinal and Other Uses, Folklore, and Nature Conservation Viktor Ulicsni1* , Ingvar Svanberg2 and Zsolt Molnár3
Ulicsni et al. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2016) 12:47 DOI 10.1186/s13002-016-0118-7 RESEARCH Open Access Folk knowledge of invertebrates in Central Europe - folk taxonomy, nomenclature, medicinal and other uses, folklore, and nature conservation Viktor Ulicsni1* , Ingvar Svanberg2 and Zsolt Molnár3 Abstract Background: There is scarce information about European folk knowledge of wild invertebrate fauna. We have documented such folk knowledge in three regions, in Romania, Slovakia and Croatia. We provide a list of folk taxa, and discuss folk biological classification and nomenclature, salient features, uses, related proverbs and sayings, and conservation. Methods: We collected data among Hungarian-speaking people practising small-scale, traditional agriculture. We studied “all” invertebrate species (species groups) potentially occurring in the vicinity of the settlements. We used photos, held semi-structured interviews, and conducted picture sorting. Results: We documented 208 invertebrate folk taxa. Many species were known which have, to our knowledge, no economic significance. 36 % of the species were known to at least half of the informants. Knowledge reliability was high, although informants were sometimes prone to exaggeration. 93 % of folk taxa had their own individual names, and 90 % of the taxa were embedded in the folk taxonomy. Twenty four species were of direct use to humans (4 medicinal, 5 consumed, 11 as bait, 2 as playthings). Completely new was the discovery that the honey stomachs of black-coloured carpenter bees (Xylocopa violacea, X. valga)were consumed. 30 taxa were associated with a proverb or used for weather forecasting, or predicting harvests. Conscious ideas about conserving invertebrates only occurred with a few taxa, but informants would generally refrain from harming firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus), field crickets (Gryllus campestris) and most butterflies. -
The Tree Crickets of Oregon by B
Station Bulletin 223 June, 1926 Oregon Agricultural College Experiment Station The Tree Crickets of Oregon By B. B. FULI0N CORVALLIS, OREGON The regular bulletins of the Station are sent free to the residents of Oregon who request them. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND EXPERIMENT STATION HON. J. K. E. WEATDRRFORD, E. WILSON, President Secretary---------------------------CorvallisAlbany HON. B. F. IRVINE, Treasurer----------------------------------Portland HON. \VALTER M. PIERCE, Governor----- Salem HON. SAM A. KOZER, Secretary of State ------------------------Salem HON. J. A. CHURCHILL, Superintendeit of Public Instruction. -----------Salem HON. GEORGE A. PALDIITER, Master of State Grange--------------Hood River HaM. MR. V. 5. KINNEY .. ---------------Astoria HON. SAM H. BROWN -- - - Gervais HON. HARRY GEO. BAILEY M. CORNWALL------------------------------Portland---------------------Lakeview Hon. E. B. ALDRIcH Pendleton Hon. JEFFERSON MYERS - ------------------------Portland STATION STAFF \V. J. KE5R, D.Sc., LL.D President E.J. T. T.JARDINE, REED, B.S B.S.,- .A.B ------------------------------------Editor---------------------Director H. P. BARDS, A.B., SM ................Plant Pathologist F. D. BAILEY, M S .AsstPathologist, Insecticide and Fungicide Bd., U. S. Dept. of Agri. B. B. BAYLES......Junior Agronomist, Office of Cer. Inves., U. S. Dept. of Agri. R. S. BESSE, M S Associate in Farm Management P. H. BRANOT, B.S., AM Dairy Husbandman A. C. BOUQUET, B.S Horticulturist (Vegetable Gardening) E. N. BRESSMAN, D.S - Associate Agronomist C. G. BROWN, B.S - - Horticulturist, Hood River Br. Exp. Station, Hood River W. S. BROWN, A B , H S Horticulturist in Charge D. E. BULLIS, B S Assistant Chemist A. S. BURRIER, M.S .Assistant in Farm Management LEROY CHILDS, A.B.. -
The Nectar Sources and Flower Preferences of the Poweshiek Skipperling (Oarisma Poweshiek) in Manitoba
The nectar sources and flower preferences of the Poweshiek Skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek) in Manitoba. Sarah Jericho Semmler Supervisor: Dr. A. R. Westwood A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Honours Thesis (BIOL 4111/6) Course Department of Biology University of Winnipeg 2010 Abstract The Poweshiek Skipperling, Oarisma poweshiek, is a threatened butterfly found within the 2300 ha Tall Grass Prairie Preserve in southern Manitoba. Land management practices to maintain prairie habitats in a natural state, primarily burning and grazing, have been linked to a reduction in Poweshiek Skipperling habitat. Management activities in prairie habitat can change flowering plant composition, which may reduce the amount or type of nectar sources available for adult butterflies. In this study nectar plant diversity and adult Poweshiek Skipperling flower utilization between two sites with different burn histories was assessed. Preferred nectar flower sources of the Poweshiek Skipperling included Rudbeckia hirta and Solidago ptarmicoides, with skipperlings showing a strong preference for a 2002 burn site versus a 2008 burn site. Flowering plant diversity increased in the 2002 burn over the Poweshiek Skipperling flight period in comparison to the 2008 burn. The 2002 burn had shorter, less dense grass cover as well as a greater number of flowering stems of R. hirta and S. ptarmicoides. The level of competition by arthropods for the nectar or basking area on R. hirta was similar between the 2002 and 2008 burn sites. Flower nectar analysis indicated that sugar concentrations in R. hirta and S. ptarmicoides were relatively low compared to other flowering species during the flight period. The nectar tube length was similar in R. -
Insects and Related Arthropods Associated with of Agriculture
USDA United States Department Insects and Related Arthropods Associated with of Agriculture Forest Service Greenleaf Manzanita in Montane Chaparral Pacific Southwest Communities of Northeastern California Research Station General Technical Report Michael A. Valenti George T. Ferrell Alan A. Berryman PSW-GTR- 167 Publisher: Pacific Southwest Research Station Albany, California Forest Service Mailing address: U.S. Department of Agriculture PO Box 245, Berkeley CA 9470 1 -0245 Abstract Valenti, Michael A.; Ferrell, George T.; Berryman, Alan A. 1997. Insects and related arthropods associated with greenleaf manzanita in montane chaparral communities of northeastern California. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-167. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Dept. Agriculture; 26 p. September 1997 Specimens representing 19 orders and 169 arthropod families (mostly insects) were collected from greenleaf manzanita brushfields in northeastern California and identified to species whenever possible. More than500 taxa below the family level wereinventoried, and each listing includes relative frequency of encounter, life stages collected, and dominant role in the greenleaf manzanita community. Specific host relationships are included for some predators and parasitoids. Herbivores, predators, and parasitoids comprised the majority (80 percent) of identified insects and related taxa. Retrieval Terms: Arctostaphylos patula, arthropods, California, insects, manzanita The Authors Michael A. Valenti is Forest Health Specialist, Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2320 S. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901-5515. George T. Ferrell is a retired Research Entomologist, Pacific Southwest Research Station, 2400 Washington Ave., Redding, CA 96001. Alan A. Berryman is Professor of Entomology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6382. All photographs were taken by Michael A. Valenti, except for Figure 2, which was taken by Amy H. -
SYNAPOMORPHIES ORTHOPTERA, Sensu Stricto Grasshoppers
The Orthopteridan Orders Orthoptera Phasmatodea Plecoptera PLECOPTERIDA Embioptera Zoraptera Dermaptera POLYORTHOPTERA Grylloblattodea Mantophasmatodea Phasmatodea ORTHOPTERIDA Orthoptera Blattodea Perhaps similar Isoptera development of the gonoplac over 2nd DICTYOPTERA valvulae Mantodea Plecoptera PLECOPTERIDA Embioptera Zoraptera Dermaptera Grylloblattodea Mantophasmatodea Phasmatodea ORTHOPTERIDA Orthoptera • Second valvula reduced, with developmentBlattodea of gonoplac as functional ovipositor • Enlarged precostal field in forewingIsoptera DICTYOPTERA Mantodea ORTHOPTERA, sensu stricto Grasshoppers, Locusts, Katydids, Crickets, Wetas What is a “Weta”? A giant cricket! New Zealand Maori name of wetapunga that was given to the giant weta. Wetapunga translates roughly to "God of ugly things.” Wetas and king crickets occur principally in New Zealand and Australia. Can reach 90 mm (3.5 in) and 70 grams (2.5 oz). Orthoptera Ensifera Stenopelmatoidea Anostostomatidae ORTHOPTERA, sensu stricto Grasshoppers, Locusts, Katydids, Crickets, Wetas SYNAPOMORPHIES • Lateral flange of pronotum largely covering pleuron, which • Hind leg modified for jumping correspondingly becomes by straightening of femoral/tibial desclerotized joint (cryptopleuron) • Femur enlarged to • Hind tibia with 2 dorsal accommodate large tibia rows of teeth extensor muscle ORTHOPTERA, sensu stricto Grasshoppers, Locusts, Katydids, Crickets, Wetas SYNAPOMORPHIES • First thoracic spiracle horizontally divided • Wings inclined over abdomen at rest • Wing pads of late nymphal -
Appendix 1- Species of Greatest Conservation Need Michigan’S Wildlife Action Plan 2015- 2025
Appendix 1- Species of Greatest Conservation Need Michigan’s Wildlife Action Plan 2015- 2025 Cover Photos Credits Habitat – MNFI, Yu Man Lee Cerulean Warbler – Roger Eriksson Category Common Name Scientific Name Inclusion Rationale Amphibians Blanchard’s cricket frog Acris crepitans Expert review (2005); blanchardi Technical Advisory Committee for the T&E list revision recommended this species to remain listed as Threatened (2014). There are current records across the species historical range, the southern third of the Lower Peninsula, but abundance is unknown and only historical records exist for several central counties. This species should stay listed as state threatened due to limited area of occupancy and declines. (TAC 2014) Amphibians Boreal chorus frog Pseudacris triseriata Expert review (2005); maculata Technical Advisory Committee for the T&E list revision recommended this species to remain listed as Special Concern (2014). The historical range of this species was restricted to Isle Royale; although the species appears to remain intact, abundance is unknown. Amphibians Marbled Salamander Ambystoma opacum Expert review (2005); Technical Advisory Committee for the T&E list revision recommended this species to be delisted from Endangered to Special Concern (2014). The historical range is limited to a small portion of the southwest Lower Peninsula and represents the northernmost extent of the species' range. The current distribution and abundance are not known, and no observations have been reported since the 1980s. It is unknown if this species is still present in Michigan as field research has been extremely limited in the small area of Category Common Name Scientific Name Inclusion Rationale known occupancy.