Butterfly Surveys at Selected Sites in North Dakota

JPG -- Black Swallowtail and map of ND

This report is the product of a project funded by the Northern Prairie Science Center of the National Biological Service, U.S. Department of Interior, under a cooperative agreement with Minot State University. Field work for the project was completed between May and August, 1995 and 1996. A primary objective of the project was production of a comprehensive, site-specific butterfly list that could serve as a basis for future monitoring of butterfly populations and as an aid in making management decisions for the area.

For further information please contact:

     Ronald A. Royer
     Division of Science
     Minot State University, Minot ND 58707
     701-857-3209 (Personal Office) 
     701-857-3161 (Division Office) 
     701-839-6933 (FAX)    
     royer@misu.nodak.edu (Email)

This resource should be cited as:

Royer, Ronald A.  1996.  Butterfly surveys at selected sites in North Dakota.  
     Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online.
     http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/insects/bflysurv/index.htm 
     (Version 16JUL97).

New State Record -- 1996 saw the first reported occurrence of the Woodland Skipper in North Dakota. The confirmed occurence was in the Little Missouri National Grassland and its record is detailed below:

Woodland Skipper                Ochlodes sylvanoides (Boisduval), 1852
                                Habitat: Shady, moist woodlands and chaparral; in 
                                mountains to 8,500 feet. An avid flower visitor, 
                                especially at late summer asters.
                                Larval food: Unknown, undoubtedly grasses.
                                Adult flight: One brood, mid-July through August
                                References: Ferris & Brown 106, Scott 450
                                Confirmed occurrences: one female, 20 Aug 1996 near 
                                the 400 meter point on transect S002 (vouchered; state 
                                record for North Dakota).

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