Welcome to Ecuador BMS
In this tab you will find specific information about Ecuador's butterfly monitoring scheme, also known as the Red de conteo de Mariposas del Ecuador.
About the Ecuador BMS
The Ecuador BMS began collecting transect count and bait trap data in 2026 and is continuing to grow and support butterfly conservation thanks to the efforts of the main coordinators of the scheme, Sofia Nogales and Keith Willmott.
The Red de conteo de Mariposas del Ecuador is coordinated by the Florida Museum of Natural History (University of Florida), through the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity. The initiative brings together regional coordinators across Ecuador which belong to the follow organizations: Grupo Green Jewel, Universidad del Azuay, Mariposas de Mindo, IKIAM, Sociedad por la Biodiversidad de la Costa.
Getting started - Contact us
Are you new to butterfly counts? Do you need help identifying butterflies? Please contact the coordinators before starting a transect, they can help you place your transect and give advice on butterfly monitoring.
Please contact Sofía Nogales ([email protected]) or Keith Willmott ([email protected]).
If you have problems or suggestions specifically regarding the eBMS app or website, please contact eBMS by writing [email protected].