Entomological Consulting Service
The Mid-Atlantic Invertebrate Field Studies
(MAIFS) Consulting Service is a specialized
business that provides expertise and field
work on the survey, identification and
conservation of terrestrial and fresh water
invertebrates in the Mid-Atlantic including
Maryland, Delaware, Southern Pennsylvania,
Southern New Jersey, Northern Virginia,
Northern West Virginia, and the District of
Columbia.
(MAIFS) Consulting Service is a specialized
business that provides expertise and field
work on the survey, identification and
conservation of terrestrial and fresh water
invertebrates in the Mid-Atlantic including
Maryland, Delaware, Southern Pennsylvania,
Southern New Jersey, Northern Virginia,
Northern West Virginia, and the District of
Columbia.
MAIFS clients include:
- Conservation and Environmental Organizations -- surveys or evaluations of insects and other
invertebrates
- Federal Agencies -- surveys or evaluations of insects and other invertebrates
- State/County Agencies -- surveys or evaluations of insects and other invertebrates
- Environmental Consulting Firms -- targeted invertebrate surveys
- Private industry -- endangered invertebrate surveys and evaluations
- Individuals -- identification of insects and/or the conservation of invertebrate biodiversity on their
property
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MAIFS provides field surveys, identification, wildlife photography, advice and
analysis for: dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, stoneflies, tiger beetles, bees, ants, grasshoppers,
katydids, crickets, spiders, and most other arthropod groups; federal and state endangered/threatened
arthropods; Indicator species for freshwater wetland/terrestrial habitats and analysis/identification of invasive or
pestilent arthropods.
analysis for: dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, stoneflies, tiger beetles, bees, ants, grasshoppers,
katydids, crickets, spiders, and most other arthropod groups; federal and state endangered/threatened
arthropods; Indicator species for freshwater wetland/terrestrial habitats and analysis/identification of invasive or
pestilent arthropods.
What is new:
June 24, 2009 -- Added photograph of the Clymene Moth Haploa clymene (Arctiidae)
June 12, 2009 -- Added photographs of the Long-horned Beetle Brachyleptura rubica and the Spittlebug larval
foam nest (Cercopidae)
June 8, 2009 -- Added photographs of a Harvester Butterfly (Feniseca tarquinius), Robber Fly (Laphria
thoracica), Syrphid Fly (Mollota sp.) and Velvet Mite (Trombidium sp.)
June 3, 2009 -- Added new Harford County record of the Southern Pygmy Clubtail dragonfly (Lanthus vernalis)
thanks to Rick Cheicante. New Allegany County record of the Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster diastatops thanks to Jim McCann. Also added a photograph of the Bee Fly
Bombulius incanus.
June 1, 2009 -- Updated the Sable Clubtail Gomphus rogersi records for Maryland
June 24, 2009 -- Added photograph of the Clymene Moth Haploa clymene (Arctiidae)
June 12, 2009 -- Added photographs of the Long-horned Beetle Brachyleptura rubica and the Spittlebug larval
foam nest (Cercopidae)
June 8, 2009 -- Added photographs of a Harvester Butterfly (Feniseca tarquinius), Robber Fly (Laphria
thoracica), Syrphid Fly (Mollota sp.) and Velvet Mite (Trombidium sp.)
June 3, 2009 -- Added new Harford County record of the Southern Pygmy Clubtail dragonfly (Lanthus vernalis)
thanks to Rick Cheicante. New Allegany County record of the Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster diastatops thanks to Jim McCann. Also added a photograph of the Bee Fly
Bombulius incanus.
June 1, 2009 -- Updated the Sable Clubtail Gomphus rogersi records for Maryland
Last update: June 24, 2009