Maryland Biodiversity Project

Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on cataloging all the living things of Maryland. Our goal is to promote education and conservation by helping to build a vibrant nature study community. The project was started in June 2012 by Bill Hubick and Jim Brighton. Our community has cataloged over 17,700 species, including over 9,900 species with photographs, and feature the work of more than 1,000 naturalists and photographers. MBP in the Press: Aqua Kids TV show (Amazon) | Baltimore Sun article | CNS interview (Read about how to help)

- New leaf beetle species added to MBP - Bassareus clathratus (P. Coffey). (9/25/2018)

- New leafhopper species added to MBP - Prescottia lobata (M. Etheridge, Det. K. Kittelberger). (9/22/2018)

- New leafhopper species added to MBP - Erythroneura octonotata (M. Etheridge, Det. K. Kittelberger). (9/22/2018)

- New moth species added to MBP - Six-spotted Aroga Moth (T. Reichard). (9/22/2018)

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Species in checklists - 17,913

Species with photographs - 10,138

Total photos - 122,720

Total records - 420,837

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- Bassareus clathratus photo added courtesy of Peter Coffey (9-25-2018)
- Dolomedes vittatus photo added courtesy of Jim Moore (9-25-2018)
- Acadian Flycatcher photo added courtesy of Mark Johnson (9-25-2018)
- Juniper Stink Bug photo added courtesy of Barbara Speckart (9-25-2018)
- Dogbane Beetle photo added courtesy of Barbara Speckart (9-25-2018)
- Eight-spotted Forester Moth photo added courtesy of Barbara Speckart (9-25-2018)
- Sad Underwing Moth photo added courtesy of Bob Cammarata (9-24-2018)
- Eastern Six-lined Racerunner photo added courtesy of Frode Jacobsen (9-24-2018)
- Hadrobunus maculosus photo added courtesy of Emily Stanley (9-24-2018)
- Nested Earthstar photo added courtesy of Sue Muller (9-24-2018)
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