Viceroy

Limenitis archippus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IILEPL3020
Common Name: 
Viceroy
Scientific Name: 
Limenitis archippus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Nymphalidae
References: 
B058
General Biology

Longevity

two overlapping generations in most of Canada
References: 
B058
Habitat
larvae = willow and poplar adults = in or near wet areas, commonly with willows nearby
References: 
B058
H147
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B058

Distribution

4/158 (0.02); at northern limit in the NWT (H126)
Score: 
F
References: 
B058
H126

Number of Occurrences

2 localities; 2 records - Hay river; Fort Smith: Layberry et al. (2001); ENR (2012)
Score: 
AD
References: 
B058

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

common in southern range
References: 
B058
Threats

Threats

none known
References: 
H147

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
H147
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Only a few sites known in the NWT, probably more widespread in southern NWT; I: Common boreal species, likely found commonly along southern edge of territory wherever hosts are found.; I: Common boreal species, likely found commonly along southern edge of territory wherever hosts are found.
S Rank: 
S3S4
Decision Process Description: 
Ranks drafted as sensitive by Norbert Kondla ; revised as undetermined by S Carriere; Present in South Slave: ; 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

  • 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

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