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The Oregon silverspot is a member of the family of true fritillary, or silverspot butterflies, of which 13 species occur in North America. The species Speyeria zerene, sometimes known as the Zerene Fritillary, includes a number of subspecies, of which 8 occur in the Pacific Northwest and on the California coast.
- What is the name of the endangered butterfly that lives on Cascade Head?
- Is the silverspot butterfly a specialist species?
- Where is Cascade Head Oregon?
- What does the Oregon silverspot butterfly eat?
- Why is the Behren's silverspot butterfly endangered?
- Is Cascade Head an extinct underwater volcano?
- Can you drive to the top of Cascade Head?
- What is Oregon State butterfly?
- Will Oregon be underwater?
- What happens if Mt Hood erupted?
- Has Mount Hood erupted?
- Is God's thumb real?
- Why is it called God's thumb?
- Is Gods thumb a hard hike?
What is the name of the endangered butterfly that lives on Cascade Head?
Additional Oregon silverspot butterfly populations were discovered at Cascade Head, Bray Point, and Clatsop Plains in Oregon, on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington, and in Del Norte County in California.
Is the silverspot butterfly a specialist species?
That's what's happening to the Oregon silverspot butterfly, a native of the Pacific Northwest and a specialist dependent on the early blue violet plant for survival.
Where is Cascade Head Oregon?
Cascade Head is a headland and 270-acre (110 ha) UNESCO biosphere reserve and United States Forest Service Experimental Forest. It is situated 85 miles (137 km) southwest of Portland, Oregon on the Oregon Coast between Lincoln City and Neskowin.
What does the Oregon silverspot butterfly eat?
Adult Oregon silverspot butterflies feed on nectar, which is their only food source, besides internal reserves present when they emerge from the pupae.
Why is the Behren's silverspot butterfly endangered?
Threats: The primary threats to the Behren's silverspot butterfly, cited at the time of listing, are overcollecting, and habitat destruction, fragmentation and degradation due to urban development, alien plant invasion and competition, and excessive livestock grazing.
Is Cascade Head an extinct underwater volcano?
The big plot twist: Cascade Head is an extinct volcano. “Cascade Head was a submarine volcano, formed approximately 36 to 38 million years ago, based upon what we call radiometric dating of the lava rocks,” Niem said. It made for underwater eruptions during its existence, Niem said.
Can you drive to the top of Cascade Head?
The upper trail (a more level 1-mile hike to the upper viewpoint) is closed by the U.S. Forest Service from January 1 to July 15. To reach it: Drive 2.4 miles north of the Salmon River, almost to the summit of Cascade Head. ... Continue approximately 3.5 miles, bearing left when the road forks.
What is Oregon State butterfly?
bright yellow and black patterned Oregon swallowtail is a northwest native. Somewhat wary and a strong flier, the butterfly was designated as Oregon's official insect on July 16, 1979 by the Legislature.
Will Oregon be underwater?
Despite being relatively stable for the last decade,1 scientists now forecast that in the next 16 years, the sea level around Oregon will rise as much as 6 inches.
What happens if Mt Hood erupted?
A significant eruption of Mount Hood, such as an eruption of lava domes that collapse to form pyroclastic flows and lahars, would displace several thousand residents and cause billion-dollar-scale damage to infrastructure and buildings.
Has Mount Hood erupted?
The volcano has grown in fits and starts, with decades to centuries of frequent eruptions separated by quiet periods lasting from centuries to more than 10,000 years. In the recent past, Mount Hood has had two significant eruptive periods, one about 1,500 years ago and the other about 200 years ago.
Is God's thumb real?
Status. God's Thumb is a fictional rock formation on top of a mountain that is part of the plot of the 2003 live-action film, Holes.
Why is it called God's thumb?
The location was given this name after Stanley's Great Grandfather Stanley Yelnats I took refuge on the thumb for 16 days after being robbed by Kissin' Kate Barlow (Katherine Barlow), and was left stranded in the desert.
Is Gods thumb a hard hike?
God's Thumb via The Knoll is a 4.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Neotsu, Oregon that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and running. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
