SEJONG, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Institute of Biological Resources announced that they will be providing a service where one can search for the names of 200 species of butterflies inhabiting Korea.
The service is provided at the homepage of the institute (www.nibr.go.kr/species). By selecting the color, pattern and shape of a butterfly, the correct name of the species can be known.
The service is provided through an image-based biological distinguishing system. This means that the species is identified through image data.
The institute is planning to develop a service that will also search and distinguish names of animals and plants.
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