Citizen Science Project
Discover
Do you enjoy spending time in nature, whether on hikes, walks, or outings with your dog? Take your phone with you and keep an eye out for red wood ant nests!
Document
Found a nest? Observe the ants, take multiple photos, and answer a few simple questions in our survey. The GPS location will be recorded to help scientists map their distribution.
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Submit your observation and become part of a Europe-wide monitoring to track wood ants. Your contribution helps researchers learn more about these fascinating insects and their habitats.
MonitAnt App
We developed our own app by using the form builder KoboToolbox. You can just scan the QR Code with your phone or click on the link to get to our survey. There you can add it to your homescreen. With this application you can easily report wood ant nests even without an connection to the internet. As soon you are connected again, your data will be uploaded automatically.
Take a look at the document on the left to find out how you can use the app.
iNaturalist
Maybe you already use it?
iNaturalist is a nonprofit platform that connects nature enthusiasts, citizen scientists, and biologists. Users can share observations of plants, animals, and other organisms via the website or mobile app, contributing to a global biodiversity database. The community collaborates to identify species based on photos and even sound recordings.
