Mt. McKinley Alpine

Erebia mackinleyensis

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Mt. McKinley Alpine
Scientific Name: 
Erebia mackinleyensis
Synonyms: 
Nymphalis milberti
Naming References: 
H213
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Nymphalidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains
References: 
H188

Distribution

Score: 
F
References: 
H188
H204

Number of Occurrences

Alasdair Veitch caught first one in the Mackenzie Mountains southwest of Norman Wells (H188; as E magdalena, re-ided to E. mackinleyensis in H204); at 14 sites by 2008 (H204); 8 dots (B205); 5 localities, 5 records - Dempster Hwy, km 468; Dempster Hwy, km 479; Godlin Lakes, MacKenzie Mts; 30 mi. E Tuktoyaktu; Holman: https://www.gbif.org/species/5134831; Layberry et al (2001); ENR (2012)
Score: 
AD
References: 
H188
H204
B205

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
I: Uncommon arctic / alpine species wherever hosts are found.
S Rank: 
S2S4
Decision Process Description: 
Was idied as Erebia magdalena but is actualy a E. mackinleyensis; The old rank for R. magdalena may not apply - found at 14 sites (1999-2008), at eastern edge of beringia. Error correction, added in 2010 (SC) Modified from Undetermined to secure (SC 2010); Reviewed in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020 by Doug Macaulay, modified from secure to sensitive, more information
Last Updated: 
September 23, 2020

References

Ecozones

  • Layberry, R (2006) Butterfly report. e-mail to S Carriere 22/03/2006 e-copy in folder - H188 Return

Naming

  • Pelham, J. P. (2008) A catalogue of the butterflies of the United States and Canada.. The Lepidoptera Research Foundation Inc: 672 pp. - H213 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Layberry, R (2006) Butterfly report. e-mail to S Carriere 22/03/2006 e-copy in folder - H188 Return
  • Layberry R. (2008) NWT Butterflies. e-mail sent to S Carriere on 19/03/2008 printed copy in binder - H204 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

Range Extent

  • Layberry, R (2006) Butterfly report. e-mail to S Carriere 22/03/2006 e-copy in folder - H188 Return
  • Layberry R. (2008) NWT Butterflies. e-mail sent to S Carriere on 19/03/2008 printed copy in binder - H204 Return