At the first BioBlitz, held over Memorial Day Weekend, scientists tracked down more than 200 plant species, 32 fish species, 70 stream invertebrates, 19 reptiles, 11 amphibians, 13 mammals, 15 butterfly species, 64 fungi, 5 liverwort taxa, 22 mosses, 51 lichen, and at least 90 bird species—for a total of more than 500 species. Scientists are still working hard in the lab to identify some organisms that could not be identified in the field! INHF staff, taxon team leaders, and other conservation biologists are eagerly awaiting this second BioBlitz, when we can share this discovery process with the public.
Here's a glimpse at BioBlitz I:
Insects
Swallowtail
Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos
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Little Wood Satyr
Photo by: MJ Hatfield
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Red Spotted Purple
Photo by: Ron Moore
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Rusty Snaketail Dragonfly
Photo by: MJ Hatfield
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Birds
Field Sparrow Nest
Photo by: Ron Moore
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Bird Observations
Photo by: Bill Witt
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Mammals
Jumping mouse
Photo by: Heather Jobst
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Meadow Vole
Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
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Possible otter track
Photo by: Ron Moore
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Plants
Interrupted fern
Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos
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Prairie lousewort
Photo by: Bill Witt
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Ninebark Shrub
Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos
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Yellow ladies’ slipper
Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
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Fungi
Coprinus lagopus
Photo by: Rosanne Healy
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Clavicorona pyxidata
Photo by: Rosanne Healy
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Mycena niveipes
Photo by: Rosanne Healy
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Tremella mesenterica
Photo by: Rosanne Healy
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Bryophytes
Moss and Lichen-Covered Rock
Photo by: Heather Jobst
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Amphibians and Reptiles
Five-lined skink
Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
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Grey treefrog
Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
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Prairie ringneck snake
Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
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Milk snake
Photo by: Ron Moore
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Fish
For a complete species list, please give scientists time to identify specimens in the lab. Marlene Ehresman can answer questions about species lists.
What should I bring (novices)?
What should I bring (specialists and generalists)?
How do I get there?
How can I sign up?
Supportive material
Topographic map
Habitat zone map
Soil map and key
Historic photos
BioBlitz flyer (please print and post)
BioBlitz home
