Dusky dune moth (Copablepharon longipenne) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Summary – November 2007

Common name:
Dusky Dune Moth

Scientific name:
Copablepharon Longipenne

Status:
Endangered

Reason for designation:
The species is restricted to open, active sand areas that are both fragmented and declining. Although it may be common where found, it occurs in a small proportion of the total seemingly suitable sites and has been lost from historical localities. Dispersal between dune systems is considered to be extremely unlikely. Since the 1940's, the area of suitable habitat has declined by an estimated 10-20% per decade.

Occurrence:
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Status history:
Designated Endangered in November 2007. Assessment based on a new status report.

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