Boston University-Callippe Silverspot Butterfly

Post Date

August 5th 2010

Application Due Date

August 12th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

81420-A-J530A

CFDA Number(s)

15.608

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $90690

• Award Range:

  $90690 - $90690

Grant Description

Species and subspecies within the genus Speyeria exhibit remarkable diversity in wing patter, coloration, and size, but this diversity is threatened and several Pacific Northwest species are endangered. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the callippe silverspot butterfly (Speyeria callippe callippe) is listed as a federally endangered species. The range of the callippe silverspot is bounded by two other subspecies (S. c. liliana and S. c. comstocki) and areas of possible introgression exist. Due to the morphological similarity of the adults, it can be difficult to visually distinguish the populations that are the nominate callippe from populations of the other two taxa or those that may be composed of hybrids. A genetic examination of subspecies and populations may provide necessary information needed for effective recovery of the callippe silverspot butterfly.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Beverly Breen
  Cooperative Agreement Assistant
  Phone 916-414-6616

• Agency Mailing Address:

  beverly_breen@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  beverly_breen@fws.gov