Figure 1
An INSIGNIA scientist inserting one of the monitoring devices tested at monitoring hives. Picture taken by Bieszczad April 2019.
Table 1
Comparison of Austrian Citizen Science Beekeepers interviewed for the INSIGNIA project, 2019.
| BEEKEEPER PSEUDONYM | ANTON | MATTHIAS | WERNER | HELMUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beekeeping experience (yrs) | 21 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| Participation in other honey bee citizen science projects | Yes, many | Yes, three | Yes, two | Yes, one |
| Type of beekeeper | Hobbyist | Commercial | Hobbyist | Hobbyist |
| Teacher of beekeeping | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| # of Colonies | 10 to 12 | 60 to 70 | Approx. 50 | Approx. 30 |