There are 14 threatened species of invertebrates in New South Wales. A total of 125 priority actions have been identified to help recover these species.
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Scientific name
Prefer common name? | Type of species | Level of threat | Priority actions
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| Argyreus hyperbius | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Encourage community participation in implementation of management activities for Argyreus hyperbius. (Medium priority)
2. Investigate options for permanent protection of Argyreus hyperbius habitat, particularly near Port Macquarie. (High priority)
3. Reserve Fire management Strategy include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. (Medium priority)
4. Survey for Laced Fritillary and for food plant, Viola betonicifolia. (High priority)
5. Undertake detailed biological studies on species development of immature and adult stages. (High priority)
6. Undertake weed control in known Argyreus hyperbius habitat. (Medium priority)
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| Dryococelus australis | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Meridolum corneovirens | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Approach priority private site landholders to negotiate implementing protective management regimes. (Low priority)
2. Ensure public land plans of management include appropriate actions for species' protection. (Medium priority)
3. Identify priority sites for conservation actions on private land. (Low priority)
4. Implement appropriate fire regimes (ones that allow build up of grass and litter layers). (Medium priority)
5. Implement weed control at sites where necessary. (Medium priority)
6. Install structures (where necessary) to prevent accidental slashing and removal of plant debris. (Medium priority)
7. Investigate population census techniques and responses to environmental conditions, with the aim of developing estimates of true population size based on numbers detected in standard surveys. (Low priority)
8. Reserve Fire Management Strategy to include operational guidelines to protect this species from fire. . (Medium priority)
9. Review species' conservation status with consideration of data obtained since listing as endangered. (Low priority)
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| Nurus atlas | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Nurus brevis | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Ocybadistes knightorum | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Ensure appropriate management in Bongil Bongil NP through Plan of Management. (High priority)
2. Long-term rehabilitation of degraded sites containing Alexfloydia repens. (High priority)
3. Manage known habitat for weeds and appropriate fire regimes. (High priority)
4. Protect habitat from stock and humans. (High priority)
5. Provide for community participation in implementation of management. (Medium priority)
6. Survey and map existing and new localities of Alexfloydia repens. (High priority)
7. Undertake biological research to inform management. (High priority)
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| Panesthia lata | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Paralucia spinifera | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Employ part time recovery co-ordinator. (High priority)
2. Establish a monitoring database. (Medium priority)
3. Identify and assess potential habitat. (High priority)
4. Inform and educate community. (High priority)
5. Inform and educate lepidopterists and seek their involvement in recovery actions. (Medium priority)
6. Inform and educate local and state government agencies. (Medium priority)
7. Inform and involve affected landholders. (High priority)
8. Manage grazing to prevent impacts on habitat. (High priority)
9. Manage signs of ferals such as goats, pigs. (High priority)
10. Manage vehicular access and recreational vehicle use to prevent impacts on habitat. (Low priority)
11. Management of road surfaces and maintence activities to prevent impacts on habitat. (Medium priority)
12. Monitor illegal collection of butterflies. (Low priority)
13. Provide map of known occurrences to Rural Fire Service and Sunny Corner and Lidsdale State Forests and seek exclusion/suppression of fire from this species habitat on Bush Fire Risk Management Plan(s), risk register and/or operation map(s). (Medium priority)
14. Public authorities will have due regard to this recovery plan when undertaking assessment of developments or activities on lands containing butterflies. Evans shire council will include notation on S149 certificates issued under the EP&A Act. (Medium priority)
15. Record extant BCB sites under management of tenure. (High priority)
16. Reserve Fire Management Strategy for Winburndale NR to include operational guidelines to protect this species habitat from fire. (Medium priority)
17. Seek increase in legislative protection of freehold and publicly owned BCB sites. (Low priority)
18. Undertake annual monitoring of sites and assessment of potential habitat. (High priority)
19. Undertake assessment of threats operating at BCB sites on freehold land. (High priority)
20. Undertake habitat corridor creation to reduce isolation of sites. (Medium priority)
21. Undertake research into ecological requirements of the BCB, host Blackthorn and attendant ant. (High priority)
22. Undertake weed control on relevant lands in accordance with guidelines. SFNSW will undertake weed control in areas of large infestation of Broome adjacent to site 9. (High priority)
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| Pericryptodrilus nanus | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | At this stage, no priority actions have been identified for this animal. However, you can see recovery information for land managers in our detailed species profile. |
| Petalura gigantea | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Control invasion of Pinus species into Penrose Swamp, at swamp habitat within or adjoining Newnes SF and control weeds at sites adjoining urban areas or impacted by runoff from the Great Western Highway. (High priority)
2. Develop and implement a monitoring program for adults and larvae across the species range. (Medium priority)
3. Develop management guidelines for use by land managers. (Medium priority)
4. Establish population monitoring protocol. (High priority)
5. Exclude pigs and cattle from areas containing actual and potential breeding habitat. (High priority)
6. Identify and map potential swamp habitat. (Medium priority)
7. Implement species Fire Management Plan. (Medium priority)
8. Maintain hydrological regimes of swamp habitats. (High priority)
9. Maintain ongoing coordination of the Blue Mountains multispecies recovery team. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare and distribute ID guide of potential habitat and to assist the survey actions. (Medium priority)
11. Prepare EIA guidelines addressing the impacts of developments (including degradation of groundwater resources) upon sensitive wetland habitats . (High priority)
12. Prepare species Fire Management Plan. (Medium priority)
13. Rehabilitate sites damaged by erosion. (Medium priority)
14. Research demographics, life history (duration of stages), habitat requirements and threatening processes. Including a population genetic study. (High priority)
15. Restrict access to sites to prevent erosion/damage. (Medium priority)
16. Survey previously known and potential new habitat for presence. (Medium priority)
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| Phyllodes imperialis southern subspecies | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Conduct targeted surveys in appropriate habitat such as undisturbed tropical rainforest below 600m. (High priority)
2. Encourage regeneration of primary montane rainforest habitat. (High priority)
3. Identify high priority breeding and foraging sites and implement conservation measures that retain habitat on private lands. (High priority)
4. Provide consent authorities with information on the species and its habitat requirements. (High priority)
5. Provide landowners and managers with information on the species and its habitat requirements. (Medium priority)
6. Undertake appropriate research of breeding and foraging biology to assist in management. (High priority)
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| Placostylus bivaricosus | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Continue rat baiting program at the 11 high priority sites identified in the approved recovery plan. (High priority)
2. Coordinate research on the ecology and lifecycle of the species relevant to the recovery of the species. (Medium priority)
3. Establish a captive breeding program in accordance with the specifications identified in the approved recovery plan. This will ensure there is a captive population suitable for translocation if required. (Medium priority)
4. Form a Lord Howe Island recovery team which will meet on a 6 monthly basis to coordinate implementation of recovery actions. (High priority)
5. Initiate a study of the impact of the Common Blackbird and Song Thrush on P. bivaricosus and assess feasibility of eradicating these bird species from Lord Howe Island. (High priority)
6. Liaise with the Australian Museum in regard to maintaining up to date info on the species. This will assist in raising the profile of the species with the community. (Low priority)
7. Map areas of high potential habitat and provide to Lord Howe Island Board to assist with land management, planning and assessment matters. (High priority)
8. Monitor a minimum of 8 sites to identify any change to status in species. Four sites where rat control is undertaken and four sites with no rat control. (High priority)
9. Nominate species for listing under the Commonwealth EPBC Act. (Medium priority)
10. Prepare a permanent display in the Lord Howe Island Visitors Centre/ Museum to promote awareness of the status of the species and other factors relevant to the conservation of the species. (Low priority)
11. Prepare and distribute a brochure to residents and tourists that provides info on the status and identification of the species and its habitat, encourages reporting of additional populations and threats. (High priority)
12. Regenerate an area of approx. one hectare of Drypetes-Crytocarya evergreen closed forest on the northern side of blackburn island. (Low priority)
13. Survey areas of high potential habitat in the southern mountains area of Lord Howe Island including Big Slope and Little Slope to identify any extant populations of the species. (High priority)
14. Undertake an annual review of recovery plan priorities based on results of research and survey actions. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake further genetics research to investigate the relationship between shell shape and genetic differentiation to provide clearer delineation of the distribution of the different clades. (Low priority)
16. Undertake research into threats to the species with reference to predation by introduced birds and rats. (High priority)
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| Synemon plana | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Develop and implement a conservation management plan for Gocup TSR. (Medium priority)
2. Develop and implement a roadside management plan for populations at Bowning, Gounyan Rd, Grace's Flat Rd, Jeir Ck, Kia Ora and Tallagandra Ln. (Medium priority)
3. Develop and implement a roadside management plan for populations at Springvale and Valrosa. (Medium priority)
4. Develop and implement conservation management plans for Davis, Eady's New, Lagoon, Wargeila, Warroo, Blackburn, Coolalie, Deringullen, Lambs, McInerneys, Merriville and Nanima TSR's. (Medium priority)
5. Develop and implement conservation management plans for Tarengo, Pudman and Wolverhampton TSR's. (Medium priority)
6. Develop habitat identification, management and enhancement guidelines. (Medium priority)
7. Encourage landowners to join the Grassy Box Woodlands and Southern Tablelands Grassy Ecosystems CMN's. (Low priority)
8. Finalise recovery plan for the Golden Sun Moth by 2007. (Medium priority)
9. Increase understanding of the species through promotion of the DEC website and other educational material. (Medium priority)
10. Local government to record sites on section 149 notices. (Medium priority)
11. Prepare and implement PoM for Queanbeyan NR. (Medium priority)
12. Produce and disseminate EIA guidelines for local government. (Medium priority)
13. Provide incentive payments for protection and enhanced management of identified sites on private land (see DEC for details). (High priority)
14. Survey newly discovered populations to determine their extent. (Medium priority)
15. Undertake biennial monitoring at Queanbeyan NR. (Medium priority)
16. Undertake distribution modelling. (Medium priority)
17. Undertake genetic analysis of newly discovered populations. (Low priority)
18. Undertake regular monitoring of priority populations using survey and monitoring guidelines. (Medium priority)
19. Undertake research into biology and ecology. (Low priority)
20. Undertake targeted surveys in areas of suitable habitat within predicted range. (High priority)
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| Thersites mitchellae | Animal > Invertebrates | Endangered | 1. Assess areas in addition to Stott's Island NR for potential identification as critical habitat. (Medium priority)
2. Conduct research relevant to the ecology and lifecycle of the species which includes research into the impacts of the introduced Black rat (Rattus rattus). (Medium priority)
3. Develop teachers kit to raise awareness of conservation issues with children. (High priority)
4. Guide weed control in lowland rainforest and swamp forest remnants on basaltic soils in Tweed, Byron and Ballina shires. (Medium priority)
5. Identify and declare critical habitat over Stott's Island Nature Reserve. (High priority)
6. Implement management to control potential threats on Stott's Island NR. (High priority)
7. Liaise with the Australian Museum on a six monthly basis to update information and make it available on the Museums internet web site. (Medium priority)
8. Nominate the species as endangered under the Commonwealth EPBC Act. (Medium priority)
9. Potential habitat (i.e. all lowland rainforest and swamp sclerophyll forest remnants and vegetated remnants) be protected within 50m of SEPP 14 coastal wetlands be protected from clearing or development in the relevant LEPs. (High priority)
10. Prepare and distribute a commuity awareness brochure to raise the profile of the species, its habitat, conservation requirements including value and management of forest remnants. (Medium priority)
11. Produce maps that show potential habitat of the species to assist local government with land management and environmental planning and assessment matters. (High priority)
12. Provide advice to relevant agencies and stakeholder groups on the conservation requirements and the location of known populations and potential habitat. (High priority)
13. Support community based initiatives to develop interpretive material. This is to include appropriate initiatives in the Cumbebin Wetland Area at Byron Bay. (Medium priority)
14. Survey areas of high potential habitat on the coastal plains in NE NSW to identify new populations. (High priority)
15. Survey Wilson River area and other foothill locations of NE NSW to determine if the species distribution extends outside the coastal plain. (High priority)
16. Undertake genetics research to examine level of variation within and between populations. This will provide important information on the effects of fragmentation, inbreeding and other data relevant to the mgmt and recovery of the species. (Low priority)
17. Undertake long term monitoring every second year at selected sites to identify any changes to the status of the species. (Medium priority)
18. Undertake media awareness program to the promote recovery of species. (High priority)
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