A Preliminary Checklist of the Moths of Butler County, Ohio
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1999-09
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Using a combination of blacklight, mercury vapor light, and sugar bait sampling techniques, we collected moths over a 2-yr period in Butler County, OH, and compiled a list of 392 species. Seventy-eight percent (305) of these species were found to be new county records. A checklist is provided as a baseline catalogue of the moths of Butler County, OH. An analysis of historical county records revealed a bias towards large or colorful species. Although many species we collected are considered common, several infrequently encountered species were discovered. Our effort suggests that biological surveys in fragmented landscapes may reveal unexpected biological diversity.
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Author Institution: Department of Zoology, Miami University
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The Ohio Journal of Science. v99, n4 (September, 1999), 66-76