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Invertebrate species at risk

At-risk reports on a number of invertebrates in the province, including some moths and butterflies.

Note: species status as presented within publications may have changed since the publication date. Current general and detailed status is listed for each species.

Invertebrates – General

Species at Risk Program Reports

No.47 – Survey of Native Butterflies in the Peace Parkland Region of Northwestern Alberta 2001

  • Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 47, prepared by M. Hervieux

No.92 – Survey of Aquatic Gastropods in Central Parkland Subregion of Alberta

  • Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 92, prepared by D. Prescott and M. Cuteanu

No.157 – Survey of the Lepidoptera of Dinosaur Provincial Park

  • Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 157, prepared by D. Macaulay

No.158 – Survey of the Lepidoptera of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

  • Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 158, prepared by D. Macaulay

No.159 – Survey of Lepidoptera of the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve

  • Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 159, prepared by D. Macaulay

Banff Springs Snail

Scientific Name: Physella johnsoni
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: In Process

Detailed Status Report

Status of the Banff Springs Snail in Alberta

  • Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 40, prepared by D. Lepitzki

Verna's Flower Moth

Scientific Name: Schinia verna
General Status: N/A
Detailed Status: Data Deficient

Detailed Status Report

Status of the Verna's Flower Moth in Alberta

  • Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 65, prepared by G. Anweiler

Weidemeyer's Admiral

Scientific Name: Limenitis weidemeyerii
General Status: May Be at Risk
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern

Detailed Status Report

Status of the Weidemeyer's Admiral Alberta

  • Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 58, prepared by N. Kondla

Management Plan

Weidemeyer's Admiral Conservation Management Plan 2012-2017

  • Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 5, prepared by D. Macaulay

Related Information

Additional information for this species is available at:

Yucca Moth

Scientific Name: Tegeticula yuccasella
General Status: N/A
Detailed Status: In Process

Detailed Status Report

Status of the Yucca Moth in Alberta

  • Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 44, prepared by D. Hurlburt

Recovery Plan

Recovery Plan for Soapweed and Yucca Moth in Alberta 2006-2011

  • Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 11, prepared by the Alberta Soapweed and Yucca Moth Recovery Team

For more information, contact Joel Nicholson, Species at Risk Biologist at 403-528-5202.

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