PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

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

Lake Huron Locust (Trimerotropis huroniana)

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Photo by Brian Scholtens

 

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Lake Huron Locust (Trimerotropis huroniana), a State Endangered species, is silvery gray to pale brown, yellow ochre, or brick red with mottling, males more heavily than females. The long forewings usually have faint cross-bands, the hind wings are pale yellow with a smoky band. Males measure 19-21mm and females 26-28mm. This species inhabits exposed, high-quality open dunes as well as upper beach areas with very sparse grasses, forbs, and beach shrubs on the northern shores of the Great Lakes.

 
 
 

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.