Accomplishments and Results of Citizen Scientists

Our amazing Wasp Watcher volunteers have accomplished a lot in the past few years.  Please check out our annual field reports for more information about the great work these citizen scientists are doing!

Wasp Watchers Field Reports 2015-2019

BEETLE DETERMINATIONS 2017-2019

In the summer of 2017, volunteers collected 288 specimens of buprestid beetles.  A total of 39 different species were identified (including emerald ash borer).  A list of the determinations by county is provided here: Buprestid Beetles Collected, 2017

In the summer of 2018, volunteers collected 676 specimens of buprestid beetles.  A total of 36 different species were identified (including emerald ash borer).  A list of the determinations by county is provided here: Buprestid Beetles Collected, 2018

In the summer of 2019, volunteers collected 1063 specimens of buprestid beetles.  A total of 44 different species were identified (including emerald ash borer).  A list of determinations by county is provided here: Buprestid Beetles Collected, 2019

OVERALL SUMMARIES OF SPECIES COLLECTED 2018-2019

In addition, an overall summary of the beetles collected with a graph indicating genus groups, is available here:

 Overall Summary of Beetles 2018 with Genus Graph

Overall Summary of Beetles 2019 with Genus Graph

Volunteer Wasp Watchers