[Odonata-l] Somatochlora hineana - Discovered in Canada - eh?

[Ethan Bright]

Glenn Corbiere wrote:
> Congratulations to Chris and Colin on a stunning find!  This is very 
> exciting for all of us, and for those of us on the east coast, it 
> pushes the closest known S. hineana site hundreds of miles closer to us!
Three things come to mind about this find:

1) Early workers (e.g., Tim Vogt, Tim Cashett) often mentioned of the 
association of this species' distribution with the Niagara Escarpment 
(there are a few disjuncts, though). Hence, populations were 
subsequently found in Wisconsin (Door Peninsula), southern UP of 
Michigan (many places), northern LP of Michigan (not far from Alpena). 
There's a map at http://www.uwgb.edu/DutchS/geolwisc/niagesc.htm that 
illustrates its location. That's were one should be looking, along with 
suitable nymphal (not larval!) habitat. Simcoe County pretty much is in 
agreement with the geological association. (Although Nick Donnelly and 
others may know of something otherwise).

2) Since this species is apparently widespread, though not abundant, 
perhaps research should be done to see if the species should be 
considered threatened, and not endangered, at least in the USA? In 
Illinois, it should be considered endangered, due to the relationship 
with urban/suburban/mining landuse.

3) Will the Canadian authorities now provide habitat protect for this 
species, given its conservation status in the USA?

-- 
Ethan Bright
G-139 Dana Building
440 Church Street
School of Natural Resources and Environment
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1041 USA
Tel. 734-647-2022 (work)
Webmaster:
Aquatic Insects of Michigan: http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/~ethanbr/aim/
The Chironomid Home Page: http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/~ethanbr/chiro/