
Cryphaea glomerata
cryphaea moss
Photo: (c) karenandphillip, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by karenandphillip (iNaturalist)
6
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1960
First collected
1977
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1960 by Ireland Jr., R.R. (Virginia: 2 mi. N. of Windsor, Isle of Wight co.). The Museum last collected it in 1977; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as October 3, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
53 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild since 2000. Most recent first.

2026-10-03
Inverness, FL 34452, USA
(c) Athena Philips, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-02
Missouri, US
(c) abelkinser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-08
Randolph County, GA, USA
(c) Janet Wright, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-17
Bush Mill Stream Nap Trail, Heathsville, VA, US
(c) Anne Parker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-12-26
Florida, US
(c) elik03, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-12-26
Florida, US
(c) elik03, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-12-23
Missouri, US
(c) Jeff H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-11
Floral City, FL 34436, USA
(c) Athena Philips, some rights reserved (CC BY)
