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Acadia National ParkVisitor biking on Otter Creek Causeway along Park Loop Road
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Acadia National Park
Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes

insects, spiders, centipedes, millipedes includes:

BioBlitzes
 
Bright green luna moth on wood shingles

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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.
A girl stands along the stone steps of the Kurt Diederich Path in this historic image taken around 1920.  

Did You Know?
Acadia National Park contains more than 120 miles of historic hiking trails. Many of these trails were established by local village improvement societies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today many of the historic features, such as stonework, are still visible.

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Last Updated: April 02, 2009 at 10:14 EST