Brilliant Butterflies: A Guide to Spotting, Observing and Sharing Sightings on iNaturalist

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of butterflies and, further, how to leverage the website iNaturalist to document butterfly observations through citizen science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world...

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Main Authors: Corey T. Callaghan, Brittany M. Mason, Jaret Daniels, Akito Y. Kawahara
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/136990
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title Brilliant Butterflies: A Guide to Spotting, Observing and Sharing Sightings on iNaturalist
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