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Amblyscirtes carolina (Skinner, 1892)
Carolina Roadside-skipper

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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G3G4

State Rank: S2S3

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: High Conservation Concern

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 6

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Wet situations with cane

SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

Threat 1 Threat 2 Threat 3
General Threat Natural system modifications Pollution Climate change & severe weather
Specific Threat Fire & fire suppression Air-borne pollutants Habitat shifting & alteration

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

  • Action 1: Improve habitat using prescribed fire
  • Action 2: Reassess the conservation status of SGCN before the next revision of Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan
  • Action 3: Reduce the impacts of pesticides on terrestrial invertebrates through education and alternative management practices
  • Action 4: Support the development of partnerships to coordinate research, surveys, and conservation of terrestrial invertebrate SGCN
  • Action 5: Utilize a Butterfly Atlas to document ranges and survey needs for butterfly SGCN
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