Research and History of the St. Francis Satyr Butterfly Presented By Madison Tesh
February 4, 2020
6:00 P.M.
McGill Baptist Church
5300 Poplar Tent Rd
Concord, NC 28027
6:00 P.M.
McGill Baptist Church
5300 Poplar Tent Rd
Concord, NC 28027
The Saint Francis Satyr is one of the rarest butterflies in the United States and is only found on FortBragg in North Carolina. It lives in wetlands that are historically created through beaver dams which cause flooding and through ecological disturbances by fires. While the St. Francis Satyr is seemingly an insignificant species, it fills a niche in the ecosystem that is often overlooked. From food to predators to
indicating a healthy ecosystem, this butterflies presence (and absence) is studied not only to increase the St. Francis Satyr population numbers but also to assist in developing conservation plans that can be
applied to save other endangered butterflies as well.
Our presenter Madison Tesh, is from Concord, NC. In December 2019, she graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture Science and a minor in Environmental Science and a minor in Biological Sciences. Her interest in horticulture helped to spark her passion for ecology which led her to apply for the St. Francis Satyr research technician position. She learned a great deal about conservation efforts during her time working with the endangered butterfly. She has become inspired to apply for graduate school in the future to study conservation ecology.
indicating a healthy ecosystem, this butterflies presence (and absence) is studied not only to increase the St. Francis Satyr population numbers but also to assist in developing conservation plans that can be
applied to save other endangered butterflies as well.
Our presenter Madison Tesh, is from Concord, NC. In December 2019, she graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture Science and a minor in Environmental Science and a minor in Biological Sciences. Her interest in horticulture helped to spark her passion for ecology which led her to apply for the St. Francis Satyr research technician position. She learned a great deal about conservation efforts during her time working with the endangered butterfly. She has become inspired to apply for graduate school in the future to study conservation ecology.
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