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Citizen Science in Nebraska is Bigger Than You Think

April 29, 2019April 26, 2019 Science Connectedbutterflies, citizen science

by Megan Ray Nichols (@nicholsrmegan) In Nebraska, scientists working for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are increasingly relying on casual researchers and citizen scientists to better understand three creatures in particular: spotted skunks, salamanders, and regal fritillary butterflies. Why? The populations of these species have either declined or are in jeopardy, and scientists want to get a current population count. Let’s take a closer look at these three Nebraskan citizen science projects and what researchers hope to learn from data collected by citizen scientists. Nebraska is a big state.…

How Nature Uses Physics to Create the Color Blue

Physics Zoology

How Nature Creates the Color Blue

November 28, 2016March 22, 2021 Science Connectedbutterflies

Sometimes nature uses physics instead of pigment to create the color blue. Radwanul Hasan Siddique explains how this is accomplished.

Biology Nature Photography Zoology

Life Cycle of a Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly

August 30, 2016April 4, 2021 Science Connectedbiology, butterflies, caterpillars, insects, wildlife photography

The pipevine swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor, is a relatively small black swallowtail with gorgeous, iridescent blue scaling.

Butterflies: A worn butterfly enjoys refreshment in a garden. tentative identification: Meadow Brown; German Ochsenauge; Latin Maniola jurtina

Environment Zoology

Unexpected Biodiversity in Iberian Butterflies

September 8, 2015April 10, 2021 Science Connectedbiodiversity, butterflies, conservation, environment, habitat, wildflowers

Nature photographer and blogger Steven Spence has good news to share with you about butterflies and biodiversity on the Iberian Peninsula. By Steven Spence Winged Flowers A fallen blossom returning to the bough, I thought – But no, a butterfly. (Arakida Moritake, Traditional Japanese Poetry: An Anthology) [落花枝にかへると見れば胡蝶哉守武落花枝にかへると見れば胡ちょかな守武] Good News On Biodiversity This week we have encouraging data to share with you about butterflies in Europe. Biodiversity is a major concern in Europe and elsewhere. However, a recently released study of butterflies in Spain and Portugal suggests…

42 butterflies of north america, an animated infographic

Citizen Science Science and Art Zoology

42 North American Butterflies

March 19, 2015July 1, 2021 Science Connectedbutterflies

This animated infographic shows 42 different North American butterflies. The infographic is the work of designer Eleanor Lutz.