Arctic Skipper

Carterocephalus palaemon

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IILEP42010
Common Name: 
Arctic Skipper
Scientific Name: 
Carterocephalus palaemon
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Hesperiidae
References: 
B058
General Biology

Longevity

one generation per year
References: 
B058
Habitat
larvae = grasses adults = forest trails, clearings, and edges, as well as grassy, damp areas.
References: 
B058
H147
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B058

Distribution

0.22
Score: 
G
References: 
B058

Number of Occurrences

12
Score: 
BE
References: 
B058
B205

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

common
Score: 
FH
References: 
B058
Threats

Threats

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
H147

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
-
References: 
H147
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Ranks drafted by Norbert Kondla; Present in Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Sahtu, Deh Cho, South Slave: reviewed in 2005, no change.; Reviewed in 2010, no change; Reviewed in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
October 20, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Habitat

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return

Longevity

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
  • ENR (2013) Butterflies of the Northwest Territories. Version January 2013 Booklet http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/documents/butterfly_book_2013.pdf - B205 Return

Population Size

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Range Extent

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Taxonomy

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Threats

  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return