“Big Year" - a challenge to find as many species as possible in one year - isn't just for birders! This webinar will provide strategies for finding and identifying the butterfly species on your must-see list.
Learn how to research host plants, habitats and flight periods to locate uncommon butterflies, and how to use eButterfly and iNaturalist data to maximize success in the field.
Kirstyn will also discuss how weather affects butterfly activity and how to time your trips accordingly.
Whether you want to find new species or see as many butterflies as possible, this webinar will provide the “butterflying” skills you need to make it happen.
Kirstyn Eckhardt (M.Sc.) is a conservation biologist and lepidopterist based in Winnipeg. She has spent the last five summers exploring southern Manitoba’s butterfly diversity and contributing her observations to community science databases and peer-reviewed research. Her Manitoba butterfly life list currently stands at 107 species — and counting.
