Gold-edged gem (Schinia avemensis) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 12

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Acknowledgements and Authorities Contacted

Thanks are extended to the following people who contributed to this project in a multitude of ways: J. Donald Lafontaine, scientist and noctuid specialist, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Ottawa; Jim Troubridge, noctuid specialist, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematods, Ottawa; Chris Schmidt, lepidopterist, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta; Chuck Harp, lepidopterist, Littleton, Colorado.

Thanks are also due to the numerous provincial government staff members in both Saskatchewan and Manitoba who assisted by providing research permits and access to lands in their care. In particular, I would like to thank the staff at Spruce Woods Provincial Park for their cooperation during fieldwork by providing keys and access.  Earlier versions of the report were reviewed by members of the Arthropods Specialist Subcommittee of COSEWIC and by federal and provincial government staff from the range jurisdictions. Theresa Fowler coordinated the project and the peer review of the draft report, provided comments and suggestions and edited the report. Funding was provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada.