Insect surveying urged forward: NABU Bremen encourages local insect count
This summer, NABU Bremen invites the public to participate in their annual Insektensommer (Insect Summer) project. The focus of this year's event is on various insect species, including the common bumblebee, green grasshopper, seven-spotted ladybug, blue-green mosaic darter, small elephant hawk-moth, blue carpenter bee, striped bug, and swallowtail.
The Insektensommer is a Citizen Science initiative that encourages people to observe and count insects for biodiversity research. To join, registration is required. You can register by calling 0421 / 48 44 48 70 or sending an email to [email protected].
The project's website also offers a free web app, the NABU Insektensommer, and an online form for reporting observations. The data collected during the project is collaboratively analysed with the platform www.naturgucker.de and published on www.insektensommer.de. Counting and identification aids can be found on the same website.
Insects play a crucial role in both human life and nature. They contribute significantly to plant reproduction and soil fertility. The blue carpenter bee, one of the winners of climate change, is still quite new in Northern Germany. The swallowtail moth's caterpillars are specialized in wild carrots. The blue-green mosaic darter, along with other species, can be found in water bodies, while the striped bug prefers umbelliferous plants. The blue carpenter bee resembles a dark-colored bumblebee but has a wasp waist, while the striped bug is characterized by red and black longitudinal stripes.
Guided counting actions are offered by NABU Bremen. On August 4th, you can join a guided count at Vahrer Feldweg from 2 pm to 3 pm, and on August 8th at Tamra-Hemelingen-Park, corner of Godehardstraße from 4 pm to 5:30 pm (rain date: August 9th). Counting in the Insektensommer project is conducted for up to an hour.
The image credits for the gallery are NABU / Helge May and Christoph Moning (blue-green mosaic darter), and Fank Leo (blue carpenter bee). Participants are encouraged to observe and count insects almost anywhere, including gardens, balconies, parks, meadows, forests, fields, ponds, streams, or rivers, with the chosen observation area not exceeding about ten meters in every direction from your own location.
Join NABU Bremen's Insektensommer 2022 and contribute to biodiversity research while learning more about the fascinating world of insects!
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