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! …

Proud of New Mexicans for propelling a moth into first place. Our moth fauna is diverse and understudied … I’m judging by the number of state records and unidentified observations I have, plus a tendency for entomologists to spend time in southeast Arizona instead of southwest New Mexico.

Good suggestion - I think I’ll do that. I originally thought about just posting there, but I figured a lot more people who might appreciate them would come across them here in the forum.

You should also keep posting them on the forum! And make more too, I absolutely love seeing these!

Please do Europe, I’m sure there are plenty of us who’d be interested.

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!

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

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leytonjfreid June 8, 2024, 6:20am 3

You should make these into journal posts on your INat profile, they’d be easier to keep track of/locate

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