Common name: Arogos Skipper

Scientific name: Atrytone arogos arogos (Boisduval and Le Conte, [1837])

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)

Family:

Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Terrestrial:

Savanna, Woodland - Conifer, Grassland/herbaceous, Old field

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G2G3T1T2

State conservation status rank:

SH

Historical (Possibly extirpated) in New York - Missing from New York; known only from historical records (more than 30 years ago), but still some possibility of rediscovery upon further searching.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Endangered

Listed as Endangered by New York State: in imminent danger of extirpation in New York. For animals, taking, importation, transportation, or possession is prohibited, except under license or permit. For plants, removal or damage without the consent of the landowner is prohibited.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.111268/Atrytone_arogos_arogos/