Mid-Atlantic Invertebrate Field Studies (MAIFS) provides a unique and professional
approach to the survey, inventory, and identification of insects and other
invertebrates. MAIFS also has the experience and scientific knowledge to evaluate
the health of wetland and terrestrial communities in the Mid-Atlantic States or to
determine the ecological status of rare or endangered invertebrates. MAIFS has
been located in Maryland since 1990.
MAIFS is owned and operated by Richard Orr, an insect field biologist with over 35
years of experience ranging from African Tropical Forests to North American
Alpine environments. He has extensive training in environmental risk analysis,
arthropod identification, environmental evaluation and invasion ecology. His
expertise runs the full spectrum of natural history, but he is best known for his
survey work with macro-invertebrates. MAIFS also has extensive outreach to other
insect and environmental specialists.
Types of products MAIFS provides include:
Past clients include:
Cost: Cost is project dependent, but rates are reasonable, competitive and negotiable.
approach to the survey, inventory, and identification of insects and other
invertebrates. MAIFS also has the experience and scientific knowledge to evaluate
the health of wetland and terrestrial communities in the Mid-Atlantic States or to
determine the ecological status of rare or endangered invertebrates. MAIFS has
been located in Maryland since 1990.
MAIFS is owned and operated by Richard Orr, an insect field biologist with over 35
years of experience ranging from African Tropical Forests to North American
Alpine environments. He has extensive training in environmental risk analysis,
arthropod identification, environmental evaluation and invasion ecology. His
expertise runs the full spectrum of natural history, but he is best known for his
survey work with macro-invertebrates. MAIFS also has extensive outreach to other
insect and environmental specialists.
Types of products MAIFS provides include:
- Survey and inventory of wetland and terrestrial communities for single species (e.g.
endangered or threatened species) or one or more specific taxa (e.g. dragonflies,
damselflies, butterflies, macro-moths, tiger beetles, native bees, grasshoppers, etc.).
- Providing environmental evaluation and consulting on sensitive habitats or restoration
projects related to invertebrate species. And in providing realistic management
options.
- Determining indicator species for wetland/terrestrial restoration or for monitoring the
long term health of a specific environmentally sensitive habitat.
- Providing photographic records for rare or selected groups of arthropods
- Identifications of invertebrates for other ecological studies, surveys, or pest control.
- Providing evaluation and advice on invasive and pestilent species.
- Developing checklists, local photographic field guides or other interpretive outreach
products for macro-invertebrates (e.g. dragonflies, butterflies, etc.).
Past clients include:
- Federal Agencies
- State and County Agencies
- Environmental and Conservation organizations
- Environmental Consulting Firms
- Private Businesses
- Private Homeowners
Cost: Cost is project dependent, but rates are reasonable, competitive and negotiable.
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| Richard Orr's Curriculum vitae |
Richard Orr's Photographic website