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Scientific Name	Common Name	Global Rank	State Rank	Federal Status	WI Status	Animal Group

A Leaf Beetle (Brachypnoea convexa)

State Status: SC/N

Federal Status: none

State Rank: SU

Global Rank: GNR

Wildlife Action Plan: SGCN

No NHI Occurrences Mapped

Brachypnoea convexa is a Wisconsin Special Concern leaf beetle that has been found in dry and dry-mesic prairies. It is in the Eumolpinae subfamily, members of which are also known as oval leaf beetles. Unsurprisingly, they are oval shaped. While many species are darkly colored, some, such as Brachypnoea convexa, are iridescent. The larvae in this subfamily occur in soil and feed on roots.

Wildlife Action Plan

Associated Natural Communities and Ecological Landscapes

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Issues/Threats and Conservation Actions

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.

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A Leaf Beetle (Brachypnoea convexa)

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