Diario del proyecto Biodiversity of the Anacostia River

188 observers made 789 observations between Sunday, May 31 to Saturday, June 6. Among the top five observers, @hholbrook observed 89 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @jmgconsult contributed 51; @mstrecker contributed 49; @stephen220 contributed 34; and @wildlymistaken contributed 32. 102 people contributed one observation. Plants were the main species observations this week (318 observations), followed by Insects (247 observations) and Birds (55 observations).
A few highlights of observations are provided below. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@bpj Black-and-gold Flat Millipede
@stephen220 Hairy Woodpecker
@droidwrestler Great Blue heron
@lisa_shannon Ebony Jewelwing
@mstrecker Sooty-winged Chalcoela Moth
@lorib2 Gray Hairstreak
@hholbrook Red-bordered Emerald
@lisa_shannon Unicorn clubtail

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 2
Amphibia 5
Animalia 4
Arachnida 29
Aves 55
Fungi 22
Insecta 274
Mammalia 16
Mollusca 3
Plantae 318
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 19
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206 observers made 806 observations between Sunday, June 7 to Saturday, June 13. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 67 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @jmgconsult contributed 43; @analocci contributed 35; @epic2112 contributed 31; and @caz1hiker contributed 29. 104 people contributed one observation, and 41 people contributed two observations. Plants were the main species observations this week (388 observations), followed by Insects (227 observations) and Birds (47 observations).
A few highlights of observations are provided below, featuring birds, butterflies, and dragonflies. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@wiejl Great Crested Flycatcher
@bwahh Horned Passalus Beetle
@prietotwins13 Clouded Yellows
@barnetpavaozuckerman Spicebush Swallowtail
@ryankraich Eastern Pondhawk
@lisa_shannon Spangled Skimmer
@lisa_shannon Widow Skimmer

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 6
Amphibia 4
Animalia 5
Arachnida 27
Aves 47
Fungi 23
Insecta 227
Mammalia 13
Mollusca 3
Plantae 388
Protozoa 3
Reptilia 27
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237 observers made 1191 observations between Sunday, June 14 to Saturday, June 20. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 159 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @lance_likes_plants contributed 86; @treegrow contributed 60; @hholbrook contributed 45; and @stephen220 contributed 45. 126 people contributed one observation, and 33 people contributed two observations. Plants were the main species observations this week (540 observations), followed by Insects (361 observations) and Fungi knocked birds out of third place (77 observations for Fungi, and 62 observations for birds).

A few highlights of observations are provided below, featuring insects, mushrooms, and dragonflies. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@nalarogers Wandering broadhead planarian
@hholbrook Variegated Ground Spider
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron
@treegrow Obscure Plant Bug
@treegrow Versute Sharpshooter
@lance_likes_plants Cut-leaved crane's-bill
@amykenney Flowerpot parasol
@epic2112 Collared parachute
@paul1009 Yellow American Blusher
@lance_likes_plants Wool Sower Gall Wasp
@jmgconsult Slaty Skimmer
@jmgconsult Eastern Pondhawk
@jmgconsult Needham’s Skimmer

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 4
Amphibia 7
Animalia 1
Arachnida 24
Aves 62
Fungi 77
Insecta 361
Mammalia 21
Mollusca 5
Plantae 540
Protozoa 5
Reptilia 29
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198 observers made 1123 observations between Sunday, June 21 to Saturday, June 27. Among the top five observers, @hholbrook observed 184 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @treegrow contributed 118; @stephen220 contributed 79; @lance_likes_plants contributed 56; and @epic2112 contributed 47. 106 people contributed one observation, 25 people contributed two observations, and 19 people contributed 3 observations. Insects were the main species observations this week (448 observations), followed by Plants (396 observations) and Fungi was in third place for the second week in a row (16 observations for Fungi).

A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@stephen220 Green Sunfish
@brianeden Pickerel Frog
@aravea Bold Jumping Spider
@hholbrook Golden Jumping Spider
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron
@jgingold Pileated Woodpecker
@treegrow Saddled Leafhopper
@wildegenes Zebra Longhorn Beetle
@emily470 Red Raspberry Slime Mold

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 3
Amphibia 5
Animalia 9
Arachnida 21
Aves 48
Fungi 116
Insecta 448
Mammalia 17
Mollusca 2
Plantae 396
Protozoa 5
Reptilia 29
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