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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?
National Mall and Memorial Parks has a bike tour program that operates from spring to fall? The park offers tours about a variety of topics including specialized tours for the cherry blossom festival.
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Last Updated: October 06, 2008 at 07:56 EST |
