Hi everyone! My brother @edanko and I are interested in hosting some sort of gathering on Zoom or another meeting program that intrigued users can join and: Learn how to use our guides/keys Be led through the process of identifying a certain genus or other lower taxon (undecided as of yet) Start…

Definitely interested. I’m both interested in refining my very basic skills (I consider it a success if I can ID a fly in the right family :) and to see how this would work and maybe do something similar for bees. I’m on PST.

I would definitely be interested in a Zoom workshop on syrphid ID and other flies. It’d be great to virtually meet some of the folks like you and your brother who have been so helpful with identifications!

You should search for the the bee monitoring group on Google groups. They are holding lots of zoom workshops for bees. They are also recorded. They use the discoverlife keys and focus on nearctic species.

I second this. Seems like the relatively easiest place to start. Evenings would be best for me and I would be interested. I also like the tipulid thought as well but I’m completely unfamiliar with the group yet see them everywhere.

[image] lynkos: Here in Italy, we’re CEST, so 5 pm EST would be midnight, not good for us Considering that different regions will have different species, it seems logical to have each session on the taxa of a given region at a time appropriate to that region.

Well yes, that would be ideal obviously, but a GREAT deal of work and maybe it would be difficult for someone based in (say) North America to go into detail on European species. Perhaps though ID to family, or even genus, level could be pretty well worldwide so useful to everyone. I’d certainly sett…

[image] jasonhernandez74: Considering that different regions will have different species, it seems logical to have each session on the taxa of a given region at a time appropriate to that region. Yes, like @lynkos said, this isn’t really a viable option for me. The only way this would work is…

Here are the options I can think of off the top of my head that I can lead at the moment (and am experienced in): poll You can choose three options, so pick your favorites. Some of the options refer to keys that I haven’t finished yet, so before discussing the taxon I’d want to complete the key. I…

I would suggest you try out https://www.when2meet.com/ for scheduling purposes.

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carol-in-maine July 18, 2021, 1:07am 25

I’m very interested. But I’m just a beginner at this.
EST spotty internet connection so recorded zooms might be helpful
Carol

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