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George Washington Memorial Parkway
Animals
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| - Photo by Brent Steury | | Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) can be found at many sites along the George Washington Memorial Parkway. |
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The George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) provides habitat for the 245 species of birds, 25 mammals, 21 reptiles, 16 amphibians, 61 fish, 43 mollusks, 11 crustaceans, 76 butterflies, 722 moths, 466 beetles, 38 arachnids, 37 dragonflies and damselflies, and 28 caddisflies that have been documented as extant. Twenty-six species of animals (6 vertebrates and 20 invertebrates) are listed by the states of Virginia or Maryland as rare, threaten or endangered in the states where they occur. Additionally, 51 of the beetle species, 5 true bugs, 2 alderflies, a moth, a flower fly, a sawfly, and a bee, found within GWMP are not known from any other Virginia sites. Inventories of other taxonomic groups are currently underway at GWMP.
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Did You Know?
Pileated Woodpeckers are the 2nd largest woodpecker in North America. Male has a red ‘moustache’ and the female has black. Lifespan in the wild can be 8-12 years. The pileated is the only member of the woodpecker family that drills an oval-shaped hole.
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Last Updated: October 06, 2008 at 07:56 EST |
