BioBllitz 2008: Here's What We've Found So Far

At the first and second BioBlitzes, held over the summer of 2007, more than 50 scientists tracked down at least 200 plant species, 35 fish species, 100 stream invertebrates, 13 mussels, 19 reptiles, 11 amphibians, 13 mammals, 15 butterfly species, 116 fungi, 5 liverwort taxa, 22 mosses, 51 lichens, and at least 92 bird species—for a total of more than 800 species.

Scientists worked hard in the lab to identify some organisms that could not be identified in the field, and they are sure to find more species this summer! INHF staff, taxon team leaders, and other conservation biologists are eagerly awaiting this summer’s third and fourth BioBlitzes, when we can share this discovery process with the public.

For a complete species list, please give scientists time to identify specimens in the lab. Marlene Ehresman can answer questions about species lists.

Here's a glimpse at BioBlitz 2007 Events:

The Land

Overlook at Dawn
Photo by: Ron Moore

Aerial photo of the BioBlitz site

BioBlitz Home

Key information:
What exactly is a BioBlitz?

What species have been found already?

How can I sign up?

What should I bring? (Novices)

What should I bring? (Specialists and Generalists)

How do I get there & where do I stay?

What is the event schedule?

What makes the Heritage Valley site so special?

The People (more than 60 total participants)

BioBlitzers Discover, Rain or Shine! Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos	Plant Specialists in the Field Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos
BioBlitzers Blazing a Trail on the Rugged Land Photo by: Marlene Ehresman	Mammal Specialists Catching up with a Jumping Mouse Photo by: Heather Jobst

Insects (188 species identified)

Swallowtail Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos	Little Wood Satyr Photo by: MJ Hatfield
Red Spotted Purple Photo by: Ron Moore	Rusty Snaketail Dragonfly Photo by: MJ Hatfield

Birds (at least 92 species identified)

Bird Observations
Photo by: Bill Witt

Field Sparrow Nest
Photo by: Ron Moore

Mammals (13 species identified)

Possible bobcat track Photo by: Ron Moore	Meadow Vole Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
Jumping Mouse Photo by: Heather Jobst

Plants (at least 200 species identified)

Interrupted Fern Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos	Prairie Lousewort Photo by: Bill Witt
Ninebark Shrub Photo by: Bob Joachim, Patterson Creek Photos	Yellow Ladies’-slipper Photo by: Jeff Parmalee

Fungi (116 species identified)

Clavicorona pyxidata Photo by: Rosanne Healy	Coprinus lagopus Photo by: Rosanne Healy
Tremella mesenterica Photo by: Rosanne Healy	Mycena niveipes Photo by: Rosanne Healy

Bryophytes (5 liverwort taxa, 22 mosses, and 51 lichens identified)

Moss and Lichen-Covered Rock
Photo by: Heather Jobst

Amphibians and Reptiles (19 reptile and 11 amphibian species identified)

Five-lined Skink Photo by: Jeff Parmalee	Grey Treefrog Photo by: Jeff Parmalee
Prairie Ringneck Snake Photo by: Jeff Parmalee	Milk Snake Photo by: Ron Moore

Fish (35 species identified)

Photo by: Bill Witt

Mussels (13 species identified)

Three Ridge Mussel Photo by: Kelly Poole	Mussels found at BioBlitz 2 Photo by: Kelly Poole
Successful Group of Mussel Hunters at BioBlitz 2 Photo by: Kelly Poole	A First Time Catch! Photo by: Kelly Poole

For event information, e-mail Marlene Ehresman or call 515-288-1846.
Registration questions? E-mail Jessica Nanke.

BioBlitz 2008 Here's what we've found so far...

BioBlitz 2008
Here's what we've found so far...