Okay, you fellow map-crazed iNatters! I was worried about filling the forum with a bunch of map posts, but they each individually seem to be generating conversation, some folks are asking for more, and I like doing it - so I’ll keep going for now unless the moderators tell me to stop! …

I like that you can see the migration path of the monarch laid out! :) You should definitely do Canada too, I’d be super interested in that!

Gulf Fritillaries in Hawaii??!!!?? Must have been introduced via eggs or caterpillars on a passionfruit vine.

To add to your work: I’d love to learn about “Most UNcommon” (but Research Grade). Might give some insights into how certain species are migrating under climate change. Thanks for doing this work, it’s valued.

If you mean species with the least number of RG obs, then there would be a whole lot of ties between species with only one observation.

I’m planning on posting some Canadian maps tonight, then starting on Europe!

Really interesting how you can see distinct regions on this one!

No surprise Washington got the Isabella Tiger Moth – probably mostly larvae, the famous “woolly bears,” which are pretty much everywhere in early fall.

Yes, that is cool! But sadly, we should not infer from it that the monarch population is robust. I suspect it is in part, if not largely, due to the fact that monarchs are a charismatic and easily identified species - probably the most easily IDed butterfly in North America.

“Moths only” would potentially show a bit more diversity I would think. If you are taking requests I’d love to see the exclusion of taxon 47224 (butterflies).

Most Common Research-Grade Insect/Arachnid/etc. Observations (Maps): Update 6/14 - Multiple New Maps in Comments!

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bouteloua June 8, 2024, 4:02pm 12

Since there’s a lot of overlap in discussion maybe keeping them in one topic and linking the maps in the first post would be good.

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