NPS/Todd Edgar

Luna moth

With diverse habitats from ocean shoreline to the granite tops of mountains, Acadia National Park contains many different types of insects. Just how many, we're not sure.

From 1928 to 1944, William H. Procter studied the invertebrates in the park. Today, park staff protect his collection as part of the curatorial program.

The park continues to learn about its insect species through the BioBlitz series, where biologists and naturalists conduct a rapid assessment of a specific group of invertebrates over a 24-hour period. These BioBlitzes document species occurrence, provide estimates of species richness, and identify rare and unique species.