University extension programs
Practical identification, distribution, risk, and homeowner guidance.
Sources will be curated by the administrator.Source library
Field curiosity. Primary sources.
Articles and videos should point back to credible university, government, extension, or peer-reviewed sources whenever possible.
Peer-reviewed research
Methods, field data, ecological questions, and documented findings.
Sources will be curated by the administrator.Government and museum sources
Taxonomy, specimen records, and broader distribution context.
Sources will be curated by the administrator.Editorial standard
Evidence, theory, and observation are not the same thing.
The Joro Slayer will label informal field observations clearly, distinguish established evidence from reasonable theories, and correct mistakes when better information becomes available.