Distribution, ecology, and conservation of Hermes copper (Lycaenidae: Lycaena [Hermelycaena] hermes)

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 721-730

  Marschalek, Daniel A ^a,b   Klein Sr , Michael W ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

^c Klein Edwards Professional Services   (United States)

^d SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal sage scrub; Distribution; Habitat loss; Hermes copper (Lycaena Hermelycaena hermes); Threatened butterfly; Wildfire

Indexed keywords

BUTTERFLY; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HABITAT LOSS; NATURE CONSERVATION; NATURE RESERVE; PLANT COMMUNITY; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WILDFIRE;

CALIFORNIA; SAN DIEGO; UNITED STATES;

LYCAENA; LYCAENIDAE;

EID: 78249248330     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-010-9302-6     Document Type: Article

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