澳大利亚人使用应用程序记录本地和入侵性昆虫,支持生物多样性研究并赢得最高保护荣誉。 Australians use an app to document native and invasive insects, supporting biodiversity research and winning top conservation honor.

数千名澳大利亚人正在参加全国范围的“Bug Hunt”项目,这是一个公民科学项目,利用iNatulist App来记录本地无脊椎动物并探测入侵物种。 Thousands of Australians are taking part in the nationwide Bug Hunt, a citizen-science project using the iNaturalist app to document native invertebrates and detect invasive species. 该倡议以2024年的试点为基础,收集了110 000多张照片,为《澳大利亚生活图集》提供了数据,帮助科学家监测生物多样性,并应对火灾蚂蚁和侵入树木的害虫等威胁。 Building on a 2024 pilot that collected over 110,000 photos, the initiative contributes data to the Atlas of Living Australia, helping scientists monitor biodiversity and respond to threats like fire ants and invasive tree-boring pests. 该项目将在2025年澳大利亚自然地理协会奖获得最高奖项,以表彰其在让公众参与保护方面的作用。 The project is set to receive top recognition at the 2025 Australian Geographic Society Awards for Nature, honoring its role in engaging the public in conservation.