Tag: iNaturalist

In 2019 and again in 2020, swarms of painted lady butterflies irrupted in the millions in Southern California. People couldn’t drive their cars without the insects crashing into their vehicles’...

Joro spiders may look big and scary, but biologists say that unlike some other introduced species, they may not pose a danger to the environment, even if they spread across...

Environmental DNA samples and citizen science tools can provide wildlife managers early warnings about invasive species on the landscape. “Complete eradication of an invasive is unlikely after it’s well established...

Researchers have discovered a new shell-eating disease, caused by a common alga, that affects mud turtles throughout their range.  There’s high prevalence of the disease, particularly in certain arid parts...

Citizen scientists using a mobile app may help managers better understand where urban carnivores, like coyotes and red foxes, interact more with people. In a study published in the journal...

Williams, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2016—For Immediate Release. Forest managers are excited to announce a citizen science project to identify and document the biodiversity of the Kaibab National Forest that will...