Horsefly vs. Butterfly: The Rematch!

Tyler Scagliarini, horsefly, butterfly, Eyewire, citizen science, Lewis Carroll

Now and then, HQ likes bringing you a blast from the past: a chance to revisit an old VS and see which team will win on a second round! This year, we can’t resist a favorite inspired by Through the Looking Glass… it’s “horseflies” and “butterflies.”

You can read the original post here, complete with the Lewis Carroll quote; but either way, if you missed the original event, now is your chance to re-decide which mysterious creature should reign supreme. The competition starts at 11:00 AM EDT on 5/10 and goes for 48 hours!

Bonuses:

  • Starting Lineup – top 3 players on each team, who earn 75% of their score in bonus points
  • All Other Players – earn 50% of their score in bonus points
  • Winning Team – 20,000 additional points
  • Each Team’s MVP – 5,000 additional points

The winning team is determined by average points per player, with 2x weight given to Starting Lineup players. To qualify for any of the above bonuses or affect the team score, players must earn a minimum baseline of 2,000 points.

Artwork by Tyler Scagliarini