Tasks

Conceptual model--Monte

compile relevant literature on anthropogenic drivers on other lepidoptera and insects--Monte

Develop base layers (time series and Canada), land use-crop use--Leslie

-->Perform preliminary analyses looking for patterns between adult abundance and habitat characteristics

Becky--looking for agricultural stats: crop acreage, pesticide use

Spearhead release paper

-->looking for industry metrics: Becky and Sonia, Monte

-->Look for aberrant records: Leslie

Begin development of MS on release: Sonia and Becky

Start looking into nectar data (NPN): Reba

-->extract count comments from NABA: Leslie