Pilot Year for Propagation of the Purplish Copper Butterfly (Lycaena helloides)
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Authors
Gourlay, Konah J.
Issue Date
2018
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
This year staff members of the Kalamazoo Nature
Center attempted the pilot year propagation of the threatened
species Purplish Copper Butterfly (Lycaena helloides; PCB)
at the Heronwood Field Station (HFS) greenhouse in
Kalamazoo. The PCB is a threatened species of Butterfly
within Michigan, United States of America. The purpose of
the study was to propagate the increase the PCB population
within Michigan. Propagation occurred between June and
September, threatened species of butterfly to hopefully but
unfortunately, only two caterpillar emerged during the
propagation. Literature indicates that the conditions within
the greenhouse were too humid for the PCB too survive,
which we believe was augmented primarily because of global
warming.
Description
1 Broadside. 48"W x 36"H
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Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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