Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Curious People Lead the Way in Catching New Invasive Species

Screenshot of a page on the website iNaturalist. At left is a photo of a box tree moth resting on a leaf with its wings slightly open, displaying brown and white patterns. The iNaturalist interface shows it's a research-grade sighting by user kyukich, with a map at right marking passive surveillance sightings around Toronto.

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Early detection is critical to the eradication and management of invasive species, and curious members of the public play a key role by sharing observations on platforms such as iNaturalist. Integrating these sightings from a bug-curious public into ongoing biosecurity surveillance is an increasingly valuable approach for invasive species management. [Read more]

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