Verified occurrence and life history data for butterflies and moths across North America. The project aggregates quality-controlled observations from citizen scientists, museum collections, literature, and professional lepidopterists. BAMONA is directed by Kelly Lotts and Thomas Naberhaus at Montana State University.
Use Cases
- Model species distribution using verified occurrence point data and life history information.
- Analyze phenology shifts by correlating observation dates with geographic coordinates.
- Study citizen science contribution patterns by examining submission sources and regional coordinator verification.
- Create species checklists and profiles by aggregating data from museum collections and published literature.
Strengths
- Data undergoes quality control by regional lepidopterist coordinators.
- Aggregates multiple data sources including citizen science, museums, and literature.
Limitations
- Specific row counts, temporal range, and geographic completeness are unknown.
- Potential for spatial and temporal bias based on citizen scientist participation.
Provenance
- Source
- Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) project at Montana State University.
- Collection Method
- Aggregated from citizen scientist photographs, museum collections, personal collections, published literature, and professional submissions.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- North America