Pink-edged Sulphur

Colias interior

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IILEPA8140
Common Name: 
Pink-edged Sulphur
Scientific Name: 
Colias interior
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Pieridae
References: 
B058
General Biology

Longevity

one generation per year
References: 
B058
Habitat
larvae = blueberry adults = blueberry bogs and scrubby openings in wooded areas
References: 
B058
H147
Distribution

Ecozones

Boreal Plains
References: 
B058

Distribution

0.01
Score: 
E
References: 
B058

Number of Occurrences

2; almost certainly will be found widespread and locally abundant in many areas of NWT when more field work is done (H147) 2 localities, 2 records - Fort Smith; Little Buffalo River: Layberry et al. (2001); ENR (2012)
Score: 
AD
References: 
B058
H147

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

widespread, but localized popns
Score: 
FH
References: 
B058
Threats

Threats

at northern edge
References: 
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Very limited areas has been surveyed - Common boreal / subarctic species wherever hosts are found.
S Rank: 
S3S4
Decision Process Description: 
Ranks drafted by Norbert Kondla - suggested sensitive, reviewed to undertermined by S Carriere; Present in South Slave: reviewed in 2005, no change.; Reviewed in 2010, no change; Reviewed in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020 by Doug Macaulay, modified from undetermined to secure, more information
Last Updated: 
September 23, 2020

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

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 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

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

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return