Four-dotted Alpine

Erebia youngi

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IILEPN8080
Common Name: 
Four-dotted Alpine
Scientific Name: 
Erebia youngi
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Nymphalidae
References: 
B058
General Biology

Longevity

one generation per year
References: 
B058
Habitat
larvae = grasses or sedges adults = dry tundra with dense grass cover
References: 
B058
H147
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains
References: 
B058

Distribution

0.04
Score: 
F
References: 
B058

Number of Occurrences

9
Score: 
BD
References: 
B058
B205

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

common but local
Score: 
FH
References: 
B058
Threats

Threats

at eastern edge
Score: 
C
References: 
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
-
References: 
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Fairly restricted in distribution and habitat - tundra or grassy slope; but more sites found and present in 2 ecozones in the NWT
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Ranks drafted by Norbert Kondla; Present in Inuvialuit, Gwich'in ; Reviewed in 2010, no change; modified from sensitive to secure based on new sites (SC 2015)
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

  • 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

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

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