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Insects and Invertebrates of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
39 participants
1,108 spottings
Arthropods

Insects and Invertebrates of ...

A collection of Arthropod diversity of India. Big and small, Cute and Scary, Know and unknown to Mankind.... :-)

Captive Animals
2,473 participants
12,348 spottings
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Captive Animals

While we are all so focused on animals in nature, we ignore the fact theres wildlife in our own zoos. edit: I ...

Invasive Species of Australia
6 participants
81 spottings
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Invasive Species of Australia

Invasive species are animals or plants from another region of the world that don’t belong in their new ...

Australian Native Flowers and Fruits
8 participants
264 spottings
Plants

Australian Native Flowers and ...

This mission is for Australian native plants only. Other species that have been naturalised (eg: lantana) are not ...

2016 Best Wildlife Photo
146 participants
5,918 spottings
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2016 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos! This mission is open to all members from all over the world and will ...

Picudos. Weevils
83 participants
383 spottings
Arthropods

Picudos. Weevils

En esta misión se pueden incluir todos los picudos. El Picudo rojo es la plaga más preocupante actualmente en las ...

Plants of South Eastern Australia
14 participants
900 spottings
Plants

Plants of South Eastern Australia

To provide a photographic database of plants found in South Eastern Australia, as a showcase of the wonderful ...

Eggs of the World
1,353 participants
2,244 spottings
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Eggs of the World

Nothing is more symbolic to life in this world than the egg. Like wildlife itself, eggs come in all shapes and ...

Pollinating Insects of the World
1,418 participants
11,755 spottings
Arthropods

Pollinating Insects of the World

Insects are the most important pollinators of flowering plants (Angiosperms). They are very valuable for humans, ...

Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
64 participants
2,130 spottings
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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales

A mission dedicated to documenting the flora and fauna in New South Wales. Thank you for all the spottings added ...

Marvelous Mantids of the World
383 participants
1,015 spottings
Arthropods

Marvelous Mantids of the World

Mantids are amazing insects! Unusual and alien looking. Considered good luck in some cultures, these predatory ...

Animals with Warning Colors
879 participants
1,589 spottings
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Animals with Warning Colors

Many animals use colors in the opposite way of camouflage. They have bright colors wich make them highly ...

Arthropods parasitised by fungi
43 participants
111 spottings
Arthropods

Arthropods parasitised by fungi

This mission was created to document the occurrence of parasitism of arthropod species by fungi.

Arthropods parasitised by other arthropods
35 participants
163 spottings
Arthropods

Arthropods parasitised by other ...

This mission was created to document the occurrence of parasitism among arthropod species.

Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
101 participants
1,769 spottings
Arthropods

Hymenoptera of the world -- ...

The representatives of Hymenoptera order display a remarkable diversity not only of shapes and colours, but also ...

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
4,946 participants
12,633 spottings
Arthropods

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

Dragonflies and damselflies are agile insects of the order Odonata. With a worldwide distribution and over 5,000 ...

Slime Molds
316 participants
499 spottings
Other

Slime Molds

Mission for those slimy, but often beautifully colored molds that are often confused with fungi. Now a global ...

Birds of Australia
32 participants
835 spottings
Birds

Birds of Australia

The aim is to share the spotting of birds in Australia locations

Longhorn Beetles (Global)
98 participants
817 spottings
Arthropods

Longhorn Beetles (Global)

This fascinating beetles belong to the family Cerambycidae are know as Longhorn Beetles, Long-horned Beetles or ...

Mission WILD
3,434 participants
43,030 spottings
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Mission WILD

The WILD Foundation works to protect & interconnect at least half of the planet’s land & water to sustain the ...

Identifying Animals Through Osteology
349 participants
503 spottings
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Identifying Animals Through ...

Where there is life, there is death. Death and decomposition are a natural and sometimes beautiful part of the ...

Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
13 participants
2,228 spottings
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora

Australian native wildlife & plants found in the Dandenong Ranges

Jumping Spiders of the World
696 participants
2,845 spottings
Arthropods

Jumping Spiders of the World

With cat like grace, agility and Teddy Bearish charms bellying their formidable predatory instincts, the jumping ...

ANTS!!!!
285 participants
649 spottings
Arthropods

ANTS!!!!

there are apparently 22000 species of ants. lets get to it!!

Beetles!
634 participants
10,195 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles!

Beetles are the most diverse group of organisms on Earth. They are found on six continents in almost every ...

Caterpillars and larvae of the World
676 participants
5,501 spottings
Arthropods

Caterpillars and larvae of the ...

There are many beautiful and unique larva forms such as caterpillars that we never even notice until they turn ...

Lichens
281 participants
1,691 spottings
Fungi

Lichens

Lichens are the symbiotic union of a fungus with either a green alga or a cyanobacteria. They are very different ...

Amphibians of the World
2,400 participants
7,497 spottings
Amphibians

Amphibians of the World

Lethal fungi, habitat loss, and predators have caused severe declines in amphibian populations around the world. ...

Backyard Habitats of the World
1,737 participants
13,651 spottings
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Backyard Habitats of the World

Some of the most remarkable nature and wildlife can be seen right in your own backyard! The focus of this mission ...

Mollusca
143 participants
1,299 spottings
Other

Mollusca

This Mission is the online repository of marine, fresh-water and terrestrial mollusks spotted by Project ...

12,833 participants
105,265 spottings
Birds

Birds of the World

There are over 10,000 living species of birds on the planet. They can be found in ecosystems across the globe, ...

3,061 participants
41,512 spottings
Arthropods

Moths of the World

Moths? Yes: a world of sphinxes, hawks, owls, tigers, and scary eyes, all waiting for you outside your door. In ...

1,137 participants
6,254 spottings
Plants

Fruiting Bodies of the World

This mission is about mapping all the different kinds of fruiting bodies around the world. This doesn't ...

1,013 participants
4,470 spottings
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits

This mission is to document the food habits of animals from all genera.

255 participants
858 spottings
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Life and Mathematics

Life and mathematics are intimately implicated. And this relationship is visible now and then. If you see it, take ...

1,025 participants
1,647 spottings
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Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. There are many example of ...

495 participants
5,528 spottings
Arthropods

Flies!

Flies are everywhere and quite frankly, I think they get a bad rap! Yes some can eat disgusting things, annoy you ...

232 participants
467 spottings
Mammals

Marsupials of the World

There are only 434 Marsupials on our planet. Let's see how many Marsupials Project Noah can find. Marsupials are ...

52 participants
1,660 spottings
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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity

Tamilnadu (தமிழ் நாடு) is one of the states of India, It has a range of flora and fauna with many species and ...

57 participants
1,680 spottings
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Wilds of South-East Queensland

To document the vast array of flora and fauna found throughout SE Queensland.

764 participants
1,741 spottings
Arthropods

Interaction between different ...

The objective of this mission is to collect pictures of the interaction between different species of arthropods. ...

29 participants
1,299 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles of Southeastern Australia

This mission is expanded to include all beetles of southeast Australia. Many beetles are unique to Australia. ...

24 participants
97 spottings
Other

Reptiles and Amphibians of ...

To document amphibians and reptiles of SE Australia. Woodstock is a small town in Victoria. It is equally distant ...

2,954 participants
9,445 spottings
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

This mission is to document the incredible architectural abilities of animals from all genera.

866 participants
4,394 spottings
Arthropods

The Hoppers

This is not for jumping organisms! This mission is focusing on the Auchenorrhyncha suborder (Free-living ...

1,387 participants
5,767 spottings
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Mimetic Animals of the World

One of the most striking survival strategies of animals is mimicking their environment. Mimetism can be used for ...

8,540 participants
78,130 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the World

Butterflies and Moths are insects of the order Lepidoptera. Their brilliant colors have inspired artistic ...

283 participants
2,659 spottings
Plants

Flowers of Oceania

We want you to help us build a photo collection of flowers from around the world. Show us what flowers are ...

6,121 participants
28,987 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom Mapping

Mushroom ecology is a pivotal orientation point for exploring urban systems. Help us gather important data and ...

3,937 participants
20,032 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs. The International Society of Arachnology is the ...

1 participant
252 spottings
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Upper Ferntree Gully Primary ...

Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School is located in the Dandenong Ranges roughly 40 kilometres east of Melbourne, ...

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