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| The engagement of the public in the scienti?c process is an old practice. Yet with recent advances in technology, the role of the
citizen scientist in studying evolutionary processes has
increased. Insects provide ideal models for understanding
these evolutionary processes at large scales. This review highlights how insect-based citizen science has led to the
expansion of specimen collections and reframed research
questions in light of new observations and unexpected discoveries. Given the rapid expansion of human-modi?ed (and
inhabited) environments, the degree to which the public can
participate in insect-based citizen science will allow us to track
and monitor evolutionary trends at a global scale. | |
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