Curious centaureae case

[Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX]

As a result of starting to dig into the literature on the nominal species
Pyrgus centaureae; I find myself uncomfortable with the idea that North
American taxa should even be considered as the same species.  What I have
seen to date suggests distinct species status.  If anyone is aware of
published or unpublished reasons or evidence as to why we should recognize
Pyrgus centaureae as being present in North America; please drop me a line.
Thank you.

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Norbert Kondla  P.Biol., RPBio.
Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Ministry of Environment
845 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1H3
Phone 250-365-8610
Mailto:Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca       
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca


 
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