Subarctic Tiger Moth

Arctia lapponica (Pararctia lapponica)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Subarctic Tiger Moth
Scientific Name: 
Arctia lapponica (Pararctia lapponica)
Synonyms: 
Pararctia lapponica
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Moth)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Erebidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic
References: 
H234

Distribution

The shrub arctic tundra that this species occupies is common throughout this territory and likely occupy over 20 000 km^2 easily.
Score: 
F
References: 
HSS007

Number of Occurrences

6; Bernard Harbor, 10-Jul-88. Troubridge , Ford L., 63,11N, 107,19W Holman, Victoria island, Tuktoyaktuk, 40 mi. E.Vctoria Isd.2 localities, 2 records - base camp nr. Nauyuk Lake (Nanyuk) ; Kuujjua River: S edge of summit plateau, "West Hill": https://www.gbif.org/species/1817077
Score: 
BD
References: 
H234
HSS007

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

Score: 
AG
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
C
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
A rarely collected arctic/alpine species, but with no obvious conservation concerns; undercollected due to inaccessibility of habitat; A subarctic species found only a few locations in the NWT.
S Rank: 
S3S4
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by Chris Schmidt, Alberta Lepidopterists' Guild (2010); rank reviewed in 2014 by Doug Macaulay using the NatureServe Canada Rank Calculator; Reviewed in 2020 by Doug Macaulay, modified from undetermined to secure, more information
Last Updated: 
September 24, 2020

References

Ecozones

  • Chris Schmidt (2010) RE: FW: Tiger moth spreadsheet Email to S Carriere - Excell file attachement with locations of tiger moths. Chris Schmidt [Chris.Schmidt@inspection.gc.ca] Printed in binder - H234 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Chris Schmidt (2010) RE: FW: Tiger moth spreadsheet Email to S Carriere - Excell file attachement with locations of tiger moths. Chris Schmidt [Chris.Schmidt@inspection.gc.ca] Printed in binder - H234 Return
  • Hebert, Remi (2014) Moths - an email Title RE: Moss and lichens or moths with ranks proposed by Richard Westwood, Jeremy deWaard, and Doug Macauley (07/16/2014 at 11:27). - HSS007 Return

Range Extent

  • Hebert, Remi (2014) Moths - an email Title RE: Moss and lichens or moths with ranks proposed by Richard Westwood, Jeremy deWaard, and Doug Macauley (07/16/2014 at 11:27). - HSS007 Return