PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

 
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Northern Barrens Tiger Beetle (Cicindela patruela patruela)

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Photo by John Haarstad

 

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Northern Barrens Tiger Beetle (Cicindela patruela patruela), a State Special Concern species, has been found in semi-open pine/oak barrens, jack and red pine stands with open areas on sandy soil, sandy firelanes or trails. Understory usually dominated by Vaccinium, bracken fern, and with a ground cover of moss patches. Optimal identification period is in the spring/fall with diminished numbers in mid-summer.

 
 
 
Wildlife Action Plan

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

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.

For more information, contact

Rare vertebrate animals:
Rich Staffen
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-608-228-2900
Rare invertebrate animals:
Jay Watson
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-920-662-5161