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Lantern Fly Research Dataset

This dataset contains human-verified spotted lanternfly sightings collected through the Lantern Fly Tracker app. Each entry includes high-quality photos, precise geolocation data, and comprehensive metadata for ecological research.

🎯 Purpose

This dataset supports:

  • Ecological research on spotted lanternfly distribution and spread patterns
  • Machine learning model training with verified, high-quality data
  • Temporal and spatial analysis of invasive species behavior
  • Conservation efforts and pest management strategies
  • Citizen science validation and research

πŸ“Š Dataset Structure

lanternfly_research_dataset/
β”œβ”€β”€ images/           # High-quality lanternfly photos
β”œβ”€β”€ metadata/         # JSON files with location and metadata
└── README.md         # This file

πŸ” Data Quality

All photos in this dataset have been:

  1. AI-classified as potential spotted lanternflies
  2. Human-verified by app users for accuracy
  3. Geolocated with GPS coordinates
  4. Timestamped for temporal analysis
  5. Quality-checked for research standards

πŸ“‹ Data Fields

Each sighting includes:

Image Data

  • High-resolution photo of verified spotted lanternfly
  • Unique filename with timestamp and username

Location Data

  • GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude)
  • Location name (human-readable description)
  • Geographic precision for spatial analysis

Metadata

  • Username of person who verified the sighting
  • Sighting date/time (when photo was taken)
  • Upload date (when added to dataset)
  • AI confidence score (0-1 scale)
  • Verification status (always "human_verified")
  • Image file size and technical details

πŸš€ Usage

For Researchers

from datasets import load_dataset

# Load the dataset
dataset = load_dataset("rlogh/lanternfly_research_dataset")

# Access images and metadata
images = dataset["images"]
metadata = dataset["metadata"]

For Conservation

  • Track spread patterns over time
  • Identify high-risk areas
  • Monitor population dynamics
  • Support eradication efforts

πŸ“ˆ Current Statistics

  • Total sightings: Growing daily
  • Geographic coverage: Multiple states
  • Time range: 2024-present
  • Data quality: Human-verified

🀝 Contributing

This dataset is automatically updated when users verify lanternfly sightings through the Lantern Fly Tracker app. Each verified sighting contributes valuable data to ecological research.

πŸ“œ Citation

If you use this dataset in your research, please cite:

@dataset{lanternfly_research_2024,
  title={Lantern Fly Research Dataset: Human-verified spotted lanternfly sightings with geolocation data},
  author={Lantern Fly Tracker Community},
  year={2024},
  publisher={Hugging Face},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/rlogh/lanternfly_research_dataset}
}

πŸ“„ License

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

πŸ”— Links


This dataset is maintained by the Lantern Fly Tracker community and updated automatically with verified sightings.

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