Biodiversity and status of butterflies in the Ballarat Region, Victoria

By

Ambrose, Graeme

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2005

Original Publication

The Victorian Naturalist

Volume

122

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

21-34

Contributed by

BHL Australia

Language

English

Published by

[Melbourne] Field Naturalists Club of Victoria

 

Abstract

The butterfly fauna of the Ballarat region is not well known, reflecting a lack of comprehensive surveys. This paper firstly characterises the Ballarat region and documents butterfly species found locally. Forty-five species from live families and 31 genera are now known for the region, including one introduced species. Management issues include habitat fragmentation and degradation. Some species are insufficiently known in the region to permit the development of management strategies.