Photograph insects for Frankfurt biodiversity research

Snap urban pollinators and feed the SLInBio citizen science map

Frankfurt's Umweltamt supports SLInBio (Städtische Lebensstile und die Inwertsetzung von Biodiversität): researchers from Senckenberg, Goethe University, and neighbourhood partners study how everyday city life connects to insect diversity. Residents can join by uploading insect photos to the Insekten Hessen reporting portal.

What you can do

• Photograph bees, butterflies, or beetles in your garden, balcony, or park (no faces needed)
• Upload sightings through the Insekten Hessen meldeportal
• Follow project updates on insektenvielfalt-frankfurt.org and join open events when listed
• Visit the Insect Embassy art installation by ISOE and HfG Offenbach to learn why urban insects matter

How it works

Scientists use crowd-sourced images to map distribution and population trends across Hesse. SLInBio links the data to questions about urban lifestyles, green yards, and shared stewardship with NABU Frankfurt, BioFrankfurt, and the Palmengarten.

Why it matters

Insects pollinate food, recycle nutrients, and signal healthy neighbourhoods. A few phone photos from many streets beat a lone expert survey.

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Source: Stadt Frankfurt Umweltamt: SLInBio · Insektenvielfalt Frankfurt. Photo: Roger Heslop, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons (Macro bee on flower).