Common name: Melsheimer's Sack Bearer

Scientific name: Cicinnus melsheimeri (Harris, 1841)

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)

Family:

Mimallonidae

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

TERRESTRIAL - BARRENS AND WOODLANDS:

Dwarf pine plains (guide)

A woodland community dominated by dwarf individuals of pitch pine and scrub oak that occurs on nearly level outwash sand and gravel plains in eastern Long Island. The soils are infertile, coarse textured sands that are excessively well-drained.

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G4

Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.

State conservation status rank:

S1

Critically Imperiled in New York - Especially vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to extreme rarity or other factors; typically 5 or fewer populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, very few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or very steep declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

https://guides.nynhp.org/melsheimers-sack-bearer/

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.113959/Cicinnus_melsheimeri/