Catalogs of Martha's Vineyard species in selected taxonomic groups.
Species ListsThe Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life Project in iNaturalist compiles observations from across the Island and surrounding waters, contributed by people like you.
Recent ObservationsA stunning observation of a silver-haired bat roosting in an eroded chimney in the cliff at Lucy Vincent Beach, Chilmark, Massachusetts.
Protandrena compositarum, a small, specialized bee associated with aster flowers, has been documented for the first time on Martha’s Vineyard.
Neotridactylus apicialis, the larger pygmy mole grasshopper, has been documented on Martha’s Vineyard – the 69th species of Orthoptera known from the island.
Held July 19-20, 2024, our second bioblitz of Correllus State Forest tallied more than 300 species across this incredible, 5,300-acre property owned and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
More than 40 moth enthusiasts joined BiodiversityWorks for our traditional blacklighting event at Correllus State Forest on July 2, 2024.
At this year’s Long Point Wildlife Refuge bioblitz, held June 28-29, 2024, observers compiled more than 600 iNaturalist observations and tallied about 340 species.
Nearly 200 species of bees are known from the Vineyard, exhibiting a wide range of life histories and ecological associations. Fall is a great time to learn about these fascinating insects, which are critical to our environment and easy to find and observe: many late-season species associate with the goldenrod flowers that are so abundant at this time of year.
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