Land Inverts of Barnegat Bay
The macroinvertebrate diversity of Barnegat Bay is so great that it would be nearly impossible to present all the known species in this gallery. The species presented here offer a glimpse into the vast suite of macroinvertebrate organisms that can be encountered at the Lighthouse Center.
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Acronicta insularis - Marsh dagger
Agrotis ipsilon
Amplicephalus simplex
Anisota senatoria - Orange-tipped oakworm moth
Apis mellifera - Western honey bee
Actias luna - Luna moth
Alobates pennsylvanica - False mealworm beetle
Genus Anolmalon
Anisota stigma - Spiny oakworm moth
Apogeshna stenialis - Checkered apogeshna moth
Aedes sollicitans - White-banded saltmarsh mosquito
Amphipyra pyramoides - American copper underwing
Anicla infecta - Green cutworm moth
Aphelonema simplex
Argiope trifasciata - Banded garden spider
