# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://forum.inaturalist.org/c/bug-reports/13.md?page=2

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## [Unable to swap complex into parent genus](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-swap-complex-into-parent-genus/84866)

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**Author:** [@insectobserver123](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/insectobserver123)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-swap-complex-into-parent-genus/84866 "2026-09-26T04:12:10Z")

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Platform: Web App version number, if a mobile app issue: Web Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxon\_changes/174554 Scree…

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## [Error times X20 on internal server error](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/error-times-x20-on-internal-server-error/85873)

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**Author:** [@kevinfaccenda](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kevinfaccenda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/error-times-x20-on-internal-server-error/85873 "2026-09-25T21:13:47Z")

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I was just identifying in the identify modal and identified this as Dracaena fragrans. I have no idea what would have caused this error from my end (console shows a 500 internal server error but I didn’t have dev tools o…

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## [Accepted name missing from header of inactive taxon pages](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/accepted-name-missing-from-header-of-inactive-taxon-pages/84529)

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**Author:** [@kevinfaccenda](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kevinfaccenda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/accepted-name-missing-from-header-of-inactive-taxon-pages/84529 "2026-09-25T20:40:43Z")

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Formerly, any page for an inactive taxa had a header giving the accepted name and giving a link the the taxon swap the caused the name to be inactive. These are now apparently missing on all the inactive taxa I have seen…

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## [Browser upload page freezes](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/browser-upload-page-freezes/84202)

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**Author:** [@silversea\_starsong](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/silversea_starsong)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/browser-upload-page-freezes/84202 "2026-09-25T20:35:09Z")

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Platform: Computer Browser, if a website issue: Chrome URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: Step 1: Paste any number of photos…

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## [Misplaced pins on maps](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/misplaced-pins-on-maps/85859)

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**Author:** [@botswanabugs](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/botswanabugs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/misplaced-pins-on-maps/85859 "2026-09-25T18:18:56Z")

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Platform: Windows 10 laptop App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Chromw URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/330091008 Scr…

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## [Nondescript "Failed to Save Record" error when adding Flowering or Fruiting annotation and observation is tagged as "No Flowers or Fruits"](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nondescript-failed-to-save-record-error-when-adding-flowering-or-fruiting-annotation-and-observation-is-tagged-as-no-flowers-or-fruits/79818)

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**Author:** [@henriksch](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/henriksch)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/nondescript-failed-to-save-record-error-when-adding-flowering-or-fruiting-annotation-and-observation-is-tagged-as-no-flowers-or-fruits/79818 "2026-09-25T16:58:41Z")

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Platform: App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: vivaldi (chrome) URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description o…

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## [Name Error-Please Correct](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-error-please-correct/85855)

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**Author:** [@rondaroaring](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rondaroaring)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/name-error-please-correct/85855 "2026-09-25T00:16:31Z")

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It’s Davis’s Tree Cricket NOT Davis’ Tree Cricket. Please correct this throughout your entire system. Thank you.

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## [Observations API queries always return 0 results when \`out\_of\_range\` param is included in request](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/observations-api-queries-always-return-0-results-when-out-of-range-param-is-included-in-request/85788)

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**Author:** [@blueheronpronouns](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/blueheronpronouns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/observations-api-queries-always-return-0-results-when-out-of-range-param-is-included-in-request/85788 "2026-09-23T20:34:51Z")

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Platform: MacOS Tahoe App version number, if a mobile app issue: N/A Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: API request with no out\_of\_range https://api.…

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## [Urgent Question about Bug Reporting](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/urgent-question-about-bug-reporting/85638)

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**Author:** [@apfang](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/apfang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/urgent-question-about-bug-reporting/85638 "2026-09-20T12:41:27Z")

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I understand that I am not exactly reporting a bug here, but I have an urgent, quick question. Is there any staff I can discuss a bug with in a confidential setting? I will provide more details upon a response. I’ve co…

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## [Space appreciated between taxa and head of website](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/space-appreciated-between-taxa-and-head-of-website/85617)

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**Author:** [@chbluete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/chbluete)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/space-appreciated-between-taxa-and-head-of-website/85617 "2026-09-20T03:08:56Z")

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Hello, I would like to have some small space between the head of the website and the taxonomy line: Please see the small arrows. I don’t have the feedback button for the mobile friendly website. It could be connect…

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## [Projects near brasil updated](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/projects-near-brasil-updated/85601)

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**Author:** [@wallacedalmeida](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/wallacedalmeida)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/projects-near-brasil-updated/85601 "2026-09-19T18:42:49Z")

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Hi, is possible check the projetcts near on brasil. The guide show correctly in app But project just show disable projects, withdout imagem user andl all never show the active projects. can you review de job os scre…

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## [iNaturalist Export page different arrangement and not able to export observations](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-export-page-different-arrangement-and-not-able-to-export-observations/84634)

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**Author:** [@\_jakob](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/_jakob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-export-page-different-arrangement-and-not-able-to-export-observations/84634 "2026-09-18T08:48:30Z")

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Platform: MacOs App version number, if a mobile app issue: / Browser, if a website issue: Brave or Safari browsers URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/observatio…

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## [iPhone App not allowing uploads](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/iphone-app-not-allowing-uploads/85486)

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**Author:** [@lazza](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/lazza)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/iphone-app-not-allowing-uploads/85486 "2026-09-17T09:14:47Z")

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Platform: iPhone App version number, if a mobile app issue: 1.1.1 (231) Browser, if a website issue: URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of…

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## [Not receiving notifications for comments associated with agreeing IDs](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-comments-associated-with-agreeing-ids/3937)

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**Author:** [@thebeachcomber](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/thebeachcomber)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/not-receiving-notifications-for-comments-associated-with-agreeing-ids/3937 "2026-09-16T10:59:54Z")

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I’ve been opted out of notifications for confirming IDs for a while now. However, over the past few days, I’ve started to noticed that I’m no longer getting notifications for an agreeing ID that has a comment attached (w…

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## [Failed to fetch saved locations](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/failed-to-fetch-saved-locations/85391)

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**Author:** [@fruitsalad04](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/fruitsalad04)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/failed-to-fetch-saved-locations/85391 "2026-09-15T14:21:27Z")

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Platform: Browser Browser, if a website issue: Google chrome Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: Step 1: When I click upload, I get a pop-up error saying the saved locations couldn’t be …

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## ["Unknown" notification](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unknown-notification/27024)

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**Author:** [@dan\_johnson](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dan_johnson)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unknown-notification/27024 "2026-09-15T14:10:13Z")

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Platform (Android, iOS, Website): website Browser, if a website issue (Firefox, Chrome, etc) : chrome Step 1: Click on the notifications icon in the upper right of the main web page. Among my notifications, one shows …

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## [After zooming in on a picture, it gets stuck and a page reload is required](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/after-zooming-in-on-a-picture-it-gets-stuck-and-a-page-reload-is-required/85279)

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**Author:** [@dark\_l0rd2](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dark_l0rd2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/after-zooming-in-on-a-picture-it-gets-stuck-and-a-page-reload-is-required/85279 "2026-09-15T12:39:36Z")

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Platform: Website Browser, if a website issue: Microsoft Edge Screenshots of what you are seeing: The YouTube video shows what I am talking about: https://youtu.be/DAnj6WiqpPg Description of problem: Sometimes, whenev…

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## [The pop-up calendars on Explore for Start and End dates are far to the left in Edge browser on mobile](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-pop-up-calendars-on-explore-for-start-and-end-dates-are-far-to-the-left-in-edge-browser-on-mobile/85371)

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**Author:** [@ken\_ohio](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ken_ohio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-pop-up-calendars-on-explore-for-start-and-end-dates-are-far-to-the-left-in-edge-browser-on-mobile/85371 "2026-09-14T19:17:19Z")

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Platform: MS Edge app Android version. Phone: Motorola Moto G 2025 App version number version 152.0.4191.65 URLs: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: The calendars should be under the …

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## [Unrelated Taxon Appearing First in Search Due to Synonym](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unrelated-taxon-appearing-first-in-search-due-to-synonym/85339)

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**Author:** [@chase-prairie](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/chase-prairie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unrelated-taxon-appearing-first-in-search-due-to-synonym/85339 "2026-09-14T00:15:15Z")

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Platform: Mac OS Sequoia App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/search?q=solidago%20…

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## [Data Downloading](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/data-downloading/84664)

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**Author:** [@that\_cameraman](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/that_cameraman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/data-downloading/84664 "2026-09-12T20:37:38Z")

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Platform: Inatralist App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Firefox URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: NA Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description…

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## [Unable to search for a location using GPS coordinates while adding an observation](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-search-for-a-location-using-gps-coordinates-while-adding-an-observation/85262)

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**Author:** [@bhrishikesh](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bhrishikesh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-search-for-a-location-using-gps-coordinates-while-adding-an-observation/85262 "2026-09-12T15:59:03Z")

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Platform: iOS app App version number, if a mobile app issue: 1.1.0 (229) Browser, if a website issue: URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Descriptio…

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## [iNat iphone 2022 SE app 1.0.25(220) using 12GB of data en iphone collapses Airplane mode](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-iphone-2022-se-app-1-0-25-220-using-12gb-of-data-en-iphone-collapses-airplane-mode/82208)

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**Author:** [@ahospers](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ahospers)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-iphone-2022-se-app-1-0-25-220-using-12gb-of-data-en-iphone-collapses-airplane-mode/82208 "2026-09-11T15:32:38Z")

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Platform:iNat iphone 2022 SE app 1.0.25(220) App version number, if a mobile app issue:iNat iphone 2022 SE app 1.0.25(220) Browser, if a website issue: URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: S…

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## [Custom Observation Field 'Habitat' has been replaced with 'Type of access'](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/custom-observation-field-habitat-has-been-replaced-with-type-of-access/84983)

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**Author:** [@kallampero](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kallampero)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/custom-observation-field-habitat-has-been-replaced-with-type-of-access/84983 "2026-09-11T14:52:01Z")

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This field: https://www.inaturalist.org/observation\_fields/10 used to be called ‘Habitat.’ It has suddenly been replaced by ‘Type of access,’ affecting around 381,000 observations. I was sure when I got to the forum …

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## [Filtering by description issue](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/filtering-by-description-issue/85100)

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**Author:** [@archville](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/archville)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/filtering-by-description-issue/85100 "2026-09-10T20:26:52Z")

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Platform: Browser Browser, Chrome 152.0.7977.82 URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place\_id=any&user\_id=archville&verifiable=any Screenshots of wha…

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## [Unable to create a new iNat application](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-create-a-new-inat-application/85180)

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**Author:** [@dmarkbreiter](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dmarkbreiter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/unable-to-create-a-new-inat-application/85180 "2026-09-10T00:33:15Z")

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When trying to create a new iNaturalist application, I don’t see an option to actually create a new application. From what I can tell, my account is over two months old and I have made more than 10 improving identificati…

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## [Saturniid taxon glitch](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/saturniid-taxon-glitch/85081)

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**Author:** [@arthrop0denthus1ast](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/arthrop0denthus1ast)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/saturniid-taxon-glitch/85081 "2026-09-09T20:08:22Z")

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Platform: iNaturalist browser App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Safari on iPad URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/767…

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## [The default scientific name of a taxon can be changed to a common name (and can thus be modified and/or deleted)](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-default-scientific-name-of-a-taxon-can-be-changed-to-a-common-name-and-can-thus-be-modified-and-or-deleted/71734)

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**Author:** [@maxkirsch](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/maxkirsch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-default-scientific-name-of-a-taxon-can-be-changed-to-a-common-name-and-can-thus-be-modified-and-or-deleted/71734 "2026-09-09T18:53:30Z")

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Platform: website Browser, if a website issue: any URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: any taxon page (ideally a taxon with few or no observations if testing this, for minimal chance of disr…

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## [Latest IOS app requires "Add date/time" for every new observation](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/latest-ios-app-requires-add-date-time-for-every-new-observation/84729)

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**Author:** [@JohnMaxwell22](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/JohnMaxwell22)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/latest-ios-app-requires-add-date-time-for-every-new-observation/84729 "2026-09-01T13:51:30Z")

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Platform:IOS App version number, if a mobile app issue:1.1.0(229) Browser, if a website issue: URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of probl…

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## [Suggestions not working in firefox](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/suggestions-not-working-in-firefox/63198)

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**Author:** [@jeanelz](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jeanelz)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/suggestions-not-working-in-firefox/63198 "2026-09-08T19:33:56Z")

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Platform: Website Browser: Firefox URLs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/upload Description: Using Firefox 136.0.1 (64bit), since this morning about 11am South African time, when I upload obs and click on the…

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## [Taxon framework Opiliones fails](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/taxon-framework-opiliones-fails/78330)

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**Author:** [@sjl197](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/sjl197)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/taxon-framework-opiliones-fails/78330 "2026-09-08T02:04:58Z")

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For Opiliones, the Taxon framework (accessed via Taxonomy details in curation) hasn’t worked correctly now for nearly a month since i first noticed the issue as per this flag https://www.inaturalist.org/flags/814900 Pla…

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