Web Atlas of Rare Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, Dragonflies and Damselflies

This web atlas provides a wealth of information on 193 rare species in these insect groups, all made possible by hundreds of records from around the state. These records were amassed over two years from the Natural Heritage Program database, the field work of Natural Heritage Program inventory biologists and cooperators, and in many cases literature sources and museum specimens. The public can use this web atlas to: 1) enter locality name and receive a summary of all rare species in these groups by locality in Virginia; 2) enter a species or common name, and get summary information on its physical appearance, its food or host plants, its habitat requirements, conservation status; 3) view a current county presence map for Virginia; and more. This information, including photos, is provided in printable factsheets for every rare species in the Atlas. This Atlas was developed by the DCR Natural Heritage Program and the DCR Public Communications Office, with funding and initial project vision provided by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, through a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service State Wildlife Grant. Check it out at http://www.vararespecies.org.