Join the West Tennessee butterfly count as a citizen scientist

By , Guest Columnist Updated: August 25, 2019 12:21 PM CT | Published: August 25, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>Phaon Crescents were first recorded for Tennessee in 2005 when they were seen by the author at Eagle Lake WMA in Shelby County.&nbsp;</strong>(Submitted)

Phaon Crescents were first recorded for Tennessee in 2005 when they were seen by the author at Eagle Lake WMA in Shelby County. (Submitted)

Guest Columnist

Bart Jones

Bart Jones received his B.S. in biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He is an associate scientist in the Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Many of the people who help with butterfly counts are knowledgeable about birds, dragonflies, amphibians and plants. But if you’ve got eyes and can ask, “What’s that?” you can be a valuable participant. The next count is Sept. 7 at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. 

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Butterfly Count Program Meeman Shelby Forest State Park

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