Useful Literature related to the Karner Blue Butterfly

 

Bess, J. A., R. M. Strand, and L. A. Wilsmann. 1989. Status of the kamer blue butterfly, Lycaeides melissa samuelis Nabokov, in the Manistee National Forest. Huron-Manistee Nat. For., Unpubl. Rept.

Bleser, C. A. 1990. The Wisconsin 1990 status survey for the kamer blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis). U.S. Fish Wild]. Serv., Unpubl. Rept.

Ewert, D. N., and H. E. Ballard, Jr. 1990. Distribution and management of an indicator species of oak barrens, the kamer blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis): Pre-treatment population studies. Huron-Manistee Nat. For., Unpubl. Rept.

Lawrence, W. S., and A. C. Cook. 1989. The status and management of kamer blue (Lycacides melissa samuelis) populations in the Allegan State Game Area, Michigan. Mich. Chapter, The Nature Conservancy, Unpubl. Rept.

Packer, L. 1987. Status report on the karner blue butterfly, Lycaeides melissa samuelis Nabokov, in Ontario. Unpubl. Rept. to the Comm. on the Status of Endangered Wildlife of Canada (COSEWICO).

Pyle, R. M. 1981. The Audubon Society guide to North American butterflies. Alfred A. Knopf, New York.

Savignano, D. A. 1987. The association of Lycaeides melissa samuelis (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), the kamer blue butterfly, with attendant ants. New York Dept. Conserv., Unpubl. Rept.

Schweitzer, D. F. 1989a. Fact sheet for the karner blue butterfly with special reference to New York. Ms.

Schweitzer, D. F. 1989b. More bad news: An update on the continuing rangewide decline of the kamer blue butterfly, with revised global and state ranks. Memorandum dated 18 December 1989 and global rank form of The Nature Conservancy.

Scott, J. S. 1986. The butterflies of North America: A natural history and field guide. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, CA.