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 18,000 species, including over 10,000 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 tachinid fly species added to MBP - Euthera setifacies (E. Stanley, det. J. F. Carr). (1/21/2019)

- New spider species added to MBP - Gnaphosa sericata (T. Reichard, det. Laura P.) (1/21/2019)

- New leafhopper species added to MBP - Latalus sayii (T. Reichard, det. K. Kittelberger). (1/21/2019)

- New fly family added to MBP - Lance Flies (Lonchaeidae) (J. Moore, det. S. Scholnick, J. F. Carr). (1/20/2019)

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Species in checklists - 18,172

Species with photographs - 10,376

Total photos - 130,730

Total records - 433,220

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- False Daisy record added courtesy of Lori Byrne (1-22-2019)
- New York Ironweed record added courtesy of Matt Grey (1-22-2019)
- Lesser Celandine record added courtesy of Matt Grey (1-22-2019)
- Marbled Godwit record added courtesy of Jim Stasz (1-22-2019)
- Isabella Tiger Moth record added courtesy of Lynn Strauss (1-22-2019)
- False Indigo Bush record added courtesy of Matthew Beziat (1-22-2019)
- Double-crested Cormorant record added courtesy of Port Tobacco River Conservancy (1-22-2019)
- Common Persimmon record added courtesy of Sue Muller (1-22-2019)
- Black Fountain Grass record added courtesy of Georgia McDonald (1-22-2019)
- Black Fountain Grass record added courtesy of Georgia McDonald (1-22-2019)
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