iNaturalist
We use iNaturalist to document plants and bees. This species identification website and app helps us make and analyze maps to inform planting and conservation efforts. Everyone is welcome to join our iNaturalist project!
We use iNaturalist to document plants and bees. This species identification website and app helps us make and analyze maps to inform planting and conservation efforts. Everyone is welcome to join our iNaturalist project!
Tips for taking bee photos
1. Have your camera ready & wait until the bee lands on a flower.
2. If the bee is moving, take a video - you can later screenshot or isolate the image.
3. Capture several angles of the bee - these details will help with identification.
1. Have your camera ready & wait until the bee lands on a flower.
2. If the bee is moving, take a video - you can later screenshot or isolate the image.
3. Capture several angles of the bee - these details will help with identification.
Example:
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📷 by Terry Miesle of a Rusty Patched Bumble Bee on Culver's Root in his Illinois garden.
Steps for joining our iNaturalist project
1. Click here to visit the project
It's titled "Host Plants for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee"
2. Click "join"
When asked "trust this project with hidden coordinates" select "yes, for any of my observations."
You'll have the option to choose that the location of your observations be private and only used for research purposes
(see image below)
3. You're good to go!
Upload photos using the iNaturalist app or website.
Take a guess to identify the species or leave it blank.
Your observations will automatically be added to our iNaturalist project, and the community will help identify your species!
1. Click here to visit the project
It's titled "Host Plants for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee"
2. Click "join"
When asked "trust this project with hidden coordinates" select "yes, for any of my observations."
You'll have the option to choose that the location of your observations be private and only used for research purposes
(see image below)
3. You're good to go!
Upload photos using the iNaturalist app or website.
Take a guess to identify the species or leave it blank.
Your observations will automatically be added to our iNaturalist project, and the community will help identify your species!
STEP 2
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STEP 3
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Additional ways to contribute to iNaturalist
Review and confirm or suggestion species identifications for iNaturalist observations.
Explore the observations & conduct your own research.
Review and confirm or suggestion species identifications for iNaturalist observations.
Explore the observations & conduct your own research.
