An example of a Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

By spacebirdy - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

In this episode we talk to Professor Helen Roy (@UKLadybirds) and discuss the role of citizen science in tracking invasive species. We also discuss the value of citizen science and potential advantages and disadvantages.

What is citizen science?

The monetary value of citizen science

An example of how to use citizen science to report on invasive species

What's the point of wasps? episode that has an example of citizen science with the big wasp survey

Garden entomology episode that discusses gardeners reporting new species

Professor Helen Roy

Spread of the Harlequin Ladybird

Bombus hypnorum spread in the UK

The box tree moth

Bombus terrestris invading in Japan

Bombus terrestris invading in Argentina

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