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 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)

- New leafhopper species added to MBP - Memnonia flavida (T. Reichard, ver. K. Kittelberger). (1/20/2019)

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Species in checklists - 18,171

Species with photographs - 10,371

Total photos - 130,578

Total records - 433,068

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- Golden Shiner record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Eastern Mudminnow record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Pumpkinseed record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Largemouth Bass record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Striped Bass record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Bay Anchovy record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Cope's Gray Treefrog record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Wood Frog record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Cownose Ray record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
- Spotted Weakfish record added courtesy of Ben Springer (1-20-2019)
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