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, 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.
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:
July 4, 2008 -- Added photograph of Rhagovelia obesa (Riffle Bug) and new Garrett county record of the
dragonfly Hagenius brevistylus (Dragonhunter). Also, added new Cecil County record of the dragonfly
Neurocordulia yamaskanensis (Stygian Shadowdragon) found by Hal White
June 27, 2008 -- Added photograph of a new Maryland state record dragonfly Somatochlora walshii
(Brush-tipped Emerald) from Garrett county. Also added new Harford county records of Somatochlora linearis
and Lestes australis found by Rick Cheicante.
June 22, 2008 -- Added photograph of the Gray Petaltail dragonfly
June 11, 2008 -- Added photograph of the dragonfly Gomphus descriptus.
June 8, 2008 -- Added photograph of Alaus oculatus (Click Beetle) and new Charles County Record of the
damselfly Enallagma vesperum.
June 7, 2008 -- Added Tramea lacerata and Libellula vibrans to Washington County records found by Hans
Holbrook
June 4, 2008 -- Added new Queen Annes County dragonfly records for Cordulegaster diastatops and
Tetragoneuria costalis found by Hal White and Jim White; new Allegany County odonate records of Enallagma
civile, Gomphus abbreviatus and Neurocordulia yamaskanensis found by Steve Collins, Jim Brighton, and Hans
Holbrook and a new Charles County dragonfly record of Libellula axilena
June 2, 2008 -- Added Calopteryx angustipennis (Appalachian Jewelwing) as a new Washington county record
found by Hans Holbrook, Jim Brighton and Steve Collins
June 1, 2008 -- Added photograph of an American Snout Butterfly
July 4, 2008 -- Added photograph of Rhagovelia obesa (Riffle Bug) and new Garrett county record of the
dragonfly Hagenius brevistylus (Dragonhunter). Also, added new Cecil County record of the dragonfly
Neurocordulia yamaskanensis (Stygian Shadowdragon) found by Hal White
June 27, 2008 -- Added photograph of a new Maryland state record dragonfly Somatochlora walshii
(Brush-tipped Emerald) from Garrett county. Also added new Harford county records of Somatochlora linearis
and Lestes australis found by Rick Cheicante.
June 22, 2008 -- Added photograph of the Gray Petaltail dragonfly
June 11, 2008 -- Added photograph of the dragonfly Gomphus descriptus.
June 8, 2008 -- Added photograph of Alaus oculatus (Click Beetle) and new Charles County Record of the
damselfly Enallagma vesperum.
June 7, 2008 -- Added Tramea lacerata and Libellula vibrans to Washington County records found by Hans
Holbrook
June 4, 2008 -- Added new Queen Annes County dragonfly records for Cordulegaster diastatops and
Tetragoneuria costalis found by Hal White and Jim White; new Allegany County odonate records of Enallagma
civile, Gomphus abbreviatus and Neurocordulia yamaskanensis found by Steve Collins, Jim Brighton, and Hans
Holbrook and a new Charles County dragonfly record of Libellula axilena
June 2, 2008 -- Added Calopteryx angustipennis (Appalachian Jewelwing) as a new Washington county record
found by Hans Holbrook, Jim Brighton and Steve Collins
June 1, 2008 -- Added photograph of an American Snout Butterfly
Last update: July 4, 2008