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Project T-127-R1

​Project Title: Assessment of Status and Conservation Actions for Insects in Greatest Conservation Need

Community and/or Species Focus: Insects

Goals/Objectives:
  1. Determine the present status of conservation-priority species
  2. Examine potential influences of management on Hemiptera and Lepidoptera species of conservation concern
  3. Conduct conservation assessments of Hemiptera and Lepidoptera species of conservation concern
Achievements:
  1. ​List of historic and new localities with Hemiptera and Lepidoptera species of conservation concern
  2. Maps showing the historic and current distribution of Hemiptera and Lepidoptera specs of conservation concern
  3. Evaluation of the impact management practices on Hemiptera and Lepidoptera species of conservation concern
  4. Assessment of restored sites as habitat for Hemiptera and Lepidoptera species of conservation concern
  5. Produce conservation assessments of Hemiptera and Lepidoptera species of conservation concern

Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a

Project Period: 10/1/19 - 9/30/22

Principle Investigator(s):

 Brenda Molano-Flores, Chris Dietrich, David N. Zaya, and Thomas J. Benson (Illinois Natural History Survey)

Final Report: Project is currently underway; "Achievements" are projections of what is to be accomplished.