Observation of Lepidoptera in Venezuela: Citizen Science, Social Inclusion and Urban Conservation
Presents the history, reach, and future of the Club de Observadores de Mariposas de Venezuela — a citizen science network that engages communities, schools, and organized groups to document butterfly diversity and promote conservation in urban Venezuelan ecosystems.
Dr. Yasmin Yuniray Contreras Peña is a Doctor in Entomology and Biology Professor with two decades dedicated to education and the study of Lepidoptera. She founded the Club de Observadores de Mariposas de Venezuela, a citizen science and biological monitoring network that transforms community curiosity into meaningful scientific data.