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Moose Lake & Franchere Bay Provincial Park & PRA campground guide

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Provides information for campers at Moose Lake Provincial Park and Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area. The parks are 240 kilometres northeast of Edmonton near Glendon and Bonnyville.... More ≫

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Provides information for campers at Moose Lake Provincial Park and Franchere Bay Provincial Recreation Area. The parks are 240 kilometres northeast of Edmonton near Glendon and Bonnyville. Includes a map of the park and surrounding area, and sources of more information such as reserving campsites and learning about any active fire bans.

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Collection of lepidoptera at Moose Lake Provincial Park in 2006

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Three factors were considered in selecting Moose Lake Provincial Park as a study area for collecting Lepidoptera in 2005. There is a wide diversity of habitats within the park. There was a lack of... More ≫

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Three factors were considered in selecting Moose Lake Provincial Park as a study area for collecting Lepidoptera in 2005. There is a wide diversity of habitats within the park. There was a lack of literature on Lepidoptera for the park. And the park is close to the Saskatchewan border. These three factors show clearly why there was a need to study Lepidoptera in the park, and why the odds of finding new species for the Province of Alberta would be likely. In 2006, the same factors were in play and results were much better. In 2005 many common species were collected that were also observed in 2006. Efforts were made to avoid collecting these same species. In 2006, 5 butterflies and 202 moth species were collected. Of the Lepidoptera collected, approximately ten need further analysis for complete identification. It is highly likely that two or more of these specimens will be identified as new species for the Province of Alberta. I would be very interested in seeing someone continue...

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