📸 ECO-LENS MAP 🗺 SEASON 2 - WEEK 9 |🔎 Insects and Other Invertebrates

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Season 2 Theme - Week 9:
INSECTS and OTHER INVERTEBRATES 🐜🦋🕷️

We present the ninth edition of this contest dedicated to the fascinating world of INSECTS and OTHER INVERTEBRATES of the animal kingdom.

What is the Eco-Lens Map Challenge?

📸 It's an invitation to connect with nature on a deeper level and to share that knowledge with our global community. From the busiest bee to the most patient spider, and including snails, worms, and millipedes, all are welcome!

Ready to continue exploring and capturing the beauty of our planet's wildlife?

How to Participate: Simple Steps!

We want to make it easy for everyone. Follow these rules for your post!

✅ Weekly Theme: Only INSECTS or OTHER INVERTEBRATES.
✅ One Subject per Post: Each post must be about only one type of insect or invertebrate.
✅ Quality Photos (Maximum 7): Upload up to 7 excellent photos. Your post MUST include:
- 📸 A photo of the subject in its natural environment (its habitat).
- 📸 A full-body photo (medium shot).
- 📸 A close-up photo to see the details.
✅ Detailed Description (Minimum 300 words): Tell us all about your discovery:
- Names: Full common and scientific name of the creature.
- Its Life: Its life: Tell us details about where it lives (habitat) and how it behaves. Is it alive or dead? etc.
- Your Experience: How the photo shoot went. We're not just looking for pretty pictures. We want you to tell us your story: What did you see? Where did you see it? What did you learn?
✅ Sources: Very important! Cite your references.
✅ Map Coordinates: Vital! Your photos must have GPS enabled. Include the exact coordinates of your observation in the post. These are key for our CCS Biodiversity Map!

Clear Rules for Fair Play:

🔎Post Title: Use this format: "Name of the Insect/Invertebrate + Location of the Observation" (Example: Leafcutter Ant, Venezuela).
🔎Where to Post: Only in the Camping Club Steemit (CCS) Community!
🔎Pure Originality: Your photos and text must be 100% your own. Zero plagiarism and zero AI-generated content.
🔎Essential Hashtags: Always use these hashtags so we can find you: #eco-lens #ccs #nature #photography #insect #zoology #your-country #steemexclusive
🔎Interact and Share!: Visit and comment on other participants' posts. Let's grow the community!
🔎 Leave the link to your post in the comments of THIS post.
🔎 Invite 3 friends to join the challenge.

🔎[Optional]: Support the Contest: You can name @ccscurator as the beneficiary of 10% of your post to support future curations and challenges.
🔎Dates: Week 9 of Season 2 runs from January 20, 2026, to Jan, 27, 2026 Don't miss out!