By Peter Hall, advisor to eButterfly Colombia, situated in northern South America just north of the equator, is considered by many as the country with the highest number of butterfly species (about 4000) in the world. It’s a destination that I had only visited once in my youth and have long desired to visit again. […]
Concept Overview Global Butterfly Week is a coordinated international initiative currently co-led by eButterfly (North America) and Fundación Alas y Antenas (Panama), with the objective of strengthening global capacity for butterfly education, monitoring, and conservation through inclusive, community-driven activities. The initiative is envisioned as an international coordination effort to expand the annual Butterfly Education and […]
Over the last several years, I have written several User Stories for eButterfly. They were mainly about the trips my wife Judy and I took to warmer climates during the winter in Canada. This year appears favorable for spending more time in our country; therefore, we are planning several trips in Ontario and further east to Newfoundland, two excellent destinations for observing butterflies
Participating in the identification of observations on eButterfly is an exciting and collaborative activity that everyone can enjoy. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about eButterfly’s identification system and how you can contribute to butterfly science and conservation.
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invites community scientists from across North America to join forces to help protect and conserve the beloved and emblematic Monarch.
Join Peter Hall and his wife Judy on their fascinating journey through southern Portugal, where they explored the Algarve and Alentejo regions in search of rare and endemic butterflies and birds. From colorful wetlands to picturesque river valleys, this adventure full of natural discoveries will take you to some of the best butterfly-watching destinations in Europe. Don’t miss this exciting story on our community science blog dedicated to butterfly reporting and conservation!
Thanks to all the people that made it to our webinar today! In case you couldn’t make it or want to watch it again, you can watch it here: We’ll send another invitation to users who prefer a Spanish webinar in a few weeks. Stay tuned for that!
As the year comes to a close, we at eButterfly are filled with gratitude for all that we have accomplished together in the past year. From tracking the movements of individual butterflies to compiling data on species distribution and abundance, our community of passionate butterfly enthusiasts has contributed invaluable insights to the world of butterfly research.
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