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The hind wing of the male also has a patch of scent scales. The male is bright orange with black veins and borders. Absence of a record for a particular species may mean that 1) the species does not occur there, 2) the species is present but has not been detected and reported yet, or 3) a record exists but has not yet been added to our database.The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is very common. Users of this site need to understand that data are more complete for some species and counties/regions/states/provinces than others. The online submission process requires latitude/longitude values, so all records submitted through this process are displayed on the map using the submitted coordinates. These records with addresses have been geocoded (when possible) to find their latitude/longitude, and other records are displayed at the latitude/longitude as submitted. Data collected by the BAMONA project since 2005 have included date, submitter, collection information, and location details.

Some of these records (such as from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center dataset) have been mapped as county centroids, not actual localities. Details of recently verified sightings can be accessed via the recent sightings page.ĭata originally collected by other sources have varying amounts of supporting details.

If you have any questions about a species checklist or a data point seen on a map, please contact us and the details can be provided. Maps and checklists shown on this web site display data from a variety of sources that have varying amounts of metadata such as date, specific location, and data source. While it is a collaborative effort between individuals with varying levels of knowledge and experience with Lepidoptera, contributors share a common goal of assembling high quality data on butterfly and moth distribution. The BAMONA project aims to serve as a one-stop database of butterfly and moth data that scientists can use to form or to address research questions. When asking complex questions, scientists need to spend time conducting analysis, not amassing data or tracking down individual personal collections one by one to map species ranges or abundance.

are often known only to a limited circle of lepidopterists.

can require considerable effort to access, and.

While museum collections, personal collections, published literature, and paper field guides contain valuable data, these sources: Research of these types and scales require far more data than any single scientist can amass. Studies on pollinator declines also show alarming trends, mostly in bees, but data on other pollinators is sorely needed. Additionally, there is evidence that some butterflies are emerging earlier in the year this altered timing of metamorphosis may indicate ecosystem changes. In recent years, research has indicated that butterflies and other species appear to be shifting their ranges in response to climatic change.

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BAMONA utilizes cutting-edge technology and a vast network of recreational and professional lepidopterists to help fill this need. There is a growing need for easily accessible, digitized, reliable, and integrated species distribution data to support scientific research. Standardized data and metadata are stored in a database and accessible through the web site via checklists, species profiles, maps displaying point data, and other tools. Quality control is provided by collaborating lepidopterists who serve as regional coordinators. Additional BAMONA data come from museum and personal collections, published literature, and professional lepidopterists. Citizen scientists of all ages and experience levels participate by taking photographs of butterflies and moths and then submitting their observations. Our goal is to fill the needs of scientists and nature observers by bringing verified occurrence and life history data into one accessible location.īAMONA is a rich data source that grows daily. The project is hosted by Metalmark Web and Data LLC and is directed by Kelly Lotts and Thomas Naberhaus.

The Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) project is an ambitious effort to collect and provide access to quality-controlled data about butterflies and moths for the continent of North America from Panama to Canada.

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