New Species Discovery Project Using Malaise Traps in New York City
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Source: Nieman Lab
A project led by Vox and environmental correspondent Benji Jones to discover new insect species in urban environments using Malaise traps set up in Central Park and Prospect Park, New York City. The project involves collecting insect samples, shipping them to the University of Guelph for DNA barcoding, and collaborating with taxonomists to identify new species.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nieman Lab
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A project led by Vox and environmental correspondent Benji Jones to discover new insect species in urban environments using Malaise traps set up in Central Park and Prospect Park, New York City. The project involves collecting insect samples, shipping them to the University of Guelph for DNA barcoding, and collaborating with taxonomists to identify new species. |
Original sector | Environmental Research |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | Nieman Lab |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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