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[Sandra Repp <sjr37 AT cornell.edu>]

Citizen Scientists Wanted 

The Soil Insect Ecology lab at NYSAES is looking for volunteers to
assist in a project monitoring the expansion of invasive crane flies in
NYS. The goal is to utilize a network of “citizen scientists” to help
survey, detect and monitor the expansion of these insects in the state.
Of particular interest are the following counties: Chautauqua, Niagara,
Erie, Monroe, Ontario, Tompkins, Tioga,
Cortland, Jefferson, Oswego, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Saratoga, Warren,
Fulton, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, and Nassau. 

Participants would be asked to go out to areas of turf grass, such as
home lawns, city parks, or sports fields, and, if present, collect a few
specimens to be sent in for identification. No prior knowledge of these
insects is required, and we will provide more detailed instructions to
participants at a later date. This ‘scouting’ activity would occur at the
most two or three times a week over a two week period in September.

For more information contact Dr. Matthew Petersen
mjp266 AT cornell.edu or Debra Marvin dem35 AT cornell.edu.