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Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
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Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
If, while you are in Europe, ever need to identify a butterfly, moth, caterpillar, cocoon, chrysalis, or even their eggs - this website is fantastic. However, it is also a bit over-technical, so don't become too overwhelmed. The following are a few pointers on using the site a little more effectively.
1.) First, decide as specifically as you can whether the insect you have is a butterfly or moth. (Hint: Butterflies have club-shaped antennae and moths have feather-shaped antennae)
2.) Once you reach the website, go directly to the [thumbnails] page.
3.) On the thumbnail page you will see a table divided into two large categories: moths & butterflies. The columns in these categories are Family Names, All Pictures, Adult Pictures, Larvae Pictures, Pupae pictures, and Egg Pictures.
4.) If you have the adult moth or buttterfly, select [Adults]. If you have a caterpillar, select [larvae]. If you have a cocoon or chrysalis, select [pupae]. If you have discovered eggs that you thing might be from a moth or butterfly, select [eggs]. (Obviously, if you have a moth - start in the moth section. If you have a butterfly - start in the butterfly section.)
5.) Here is the labor-intensive part: search through the pictures from each Family group until you find a picture that matches what you are trying to identify.
1.) First, decide as specifically as you can whether the insect you have is a butterfly or moth. (Hint: Butterflies have club-shaped antennae and moths have feather-shaped antennae)
2.) Once you reach the website, go directly to the [thumbnails] page.
3.) On the thumbnail page you will see a table divided into two large categories: moths & butterflies. The columns in these categories are Family Names, All Pictures, Adult Pictures, Larvae Pictures, Pupae pictures, and Egg Pictures.
4.) If you have the adult moth or buttterfly, select [Adults]. If you have a caterpillar, select [larvae]. If you have a cocoon or chrysalis, select [pupae]. If you have discovered eggs that you thing might be from a moth or butterfly, select [eggs]. (Obviously, if you have a moth - start in the moth section. If you have a butterfly - start in the butterfly section.)
5.) Here is the labor-intensive part: search through the pictures from each Family group until you find a picture that matches what you are trying to identify.
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