Field Research - Insects

Monarch Watch

Help monitor and support the Monarch butterfly. TPWD’s new Monarch Butterfly page contains a lot of information with links to projects and other organizations. Note the Pollinators of Texas Fact Sheets and Texas Monarch and Native Pollinator Conservation Plan.

• Report Monarch sightings at Journey North

• Create butterfly habitats

• Identify and propagate Texas milkweeds

Report as FR: Insects

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Bees and Wasps of Texas

The purpose of this project of the Texas Native Bee Co-op and TPWD is to improve understanding of the distribution of pollinator bees and wasps in Texas, an important conservation issue. To participate, register with iNaturalist and then join project “Bees and Wasps of Texas.”

Take photos of bees and wasps, recording location, date, and time of day. Log in to iNaturalist Bees and Wasps of Texas. Click Add observations and follow instructions to fill in the form and upload the photo. Report as FR: Insect Life and specify location. Professionals and competent amateurs follow entries and enjoy helping you improve your species ID skills.