# Any Green Organisms? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nature Talk\ **Created:** [August 7, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613 "2025-08-07T16:50:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mkanimallover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/mkanimallover/32/62000_2.png) [@mkanimallover](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mkanimallover)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/1 "2025-08-07T16:50:15Z")
There is an abundance of living things in the world that are green. Most plants, for example šŸŒæ And not only plants are green, because where there are plants, there are animals, and many will try to camouflage to blend in. Plus all of the other creatures in the world that are green(ish) for reasons unknown to me. We all know there are lots of green plants, though, so how about some green animals! Show us some green! ![Jagged Ambush But](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/0/8/082e2b6fc09b084b464d4a78472a49674a91443f.jpeg) Accidental typo on the name šŸ˜œ ![Leafhopper Assassin Bug](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/2/2/22af87495bd2416133156280d34f2b0ae83f01bf.jpeg) I love assassin bugs :) ![Obscure bird grasshopper1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/7/1/712dbf070f08fa6d752d3cc527adb135a7106d36.jpeg) Iā€™m excited to see your green organisms!! ---
**Author:** ![papernautilus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@papernautilus](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/papernautilus)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/2 "2025-08-07T16:56:57Z")
An unidentified Tegula. I wish someone would come along and put a name to it. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/8/4/845ed3cc4b1d656f2a30f2fb474016cd94e8063c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mkanimallover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/mkanimallover/32/62000_2.png) [@mkanimallover](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mkanimallover)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/3 "2025-08-07T16:57:45Z")
Wow, really pretty! Not particularly sure though; Iā€™m not that good at mollusks and stuff like that :) ---
**Author:** ![swampster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/swampster/32/37519_2.png) [@swampster](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/swampster)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/4 "2025-08-07T18:45:27Z")
I know a lot of similar threads have been started, but please note, staff and moderators are starting to discourage this kind thread: > [@Your best photos of the week!](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/your-best-photos-of-the-week/64394/3): > > Just a note that the forum isnā€™t intended to serve as a primary venue for photo sharing. Photos can take up a lot of space/memory on the forum plan, which iNat pays for. ---
**Author:** ![mkanimallover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/mkanimallover/32/62000_2.png) [@mkanimallover](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mkanimallover)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/5 "2025-08-07T19:14:50Z")
Okay, we can post links to observations; no problem! ---
**Author:** ![jasonhernandez74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jasonhernandez74/32/33615_2.png) [@jasonhernandez74](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jasonhernandez74)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/6 "2025-08-07T20:50:01Z")
> [@swampster](#): > > please note, staff and moderators are starting to discourage this kind thread: Especially in the thread about the color green, there would be a temptation to flood it with just about any kind of plants, since green is their default color. There was an attempt at a plant discussion thread: [FloraForum: A Place to Chat About Plants - Nature Talk - iNaturalist Community Forum](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/floraforum-a-place-to-chat-about-plants/60784), but it got an adverse reaction almost right away. This seemed strange to me because nobody put the kibosh on the bird, herp, moth, or arachnid threads, even though they were equally wide ā€“ and the moth thread even used the word ā€œfourmā€ in its name. Why single out that one for differential treatment? I thought that was sad, and tried to keep it going with what turned out to be the last post. ā€œThe FloraForumā€ died out after 17 posts. Anyway, now that this exists, it should probably be added to the [Directory for colour threads (color threads) - Nature Talk - iNaturalist Community Forum](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/directory-for-colour-threads-color-threads/63656) ---
**Author:** ![AdamWargon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/adamwargon/32/44649_2.png) [@AdamWargon](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/AdamWargon)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/7 "2025-08-07T21:10:14Z")
Thanks, Jason. Iā€™m thinking about adding this thread to the directory post. I wanted to see how this thread plays out. Forum users are often reluctant to click on links to photos. And two posts is barely a thread! ---
**Author:** ![mkanimallover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/mkanimallover/32/62000_2.png) [@mkanimallover](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mkanimallover)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/8 "2025-08-07T21:12:53Z")
I have no idea what is going on right now I just joined the forum a few days ago but I trust you experienced users with whatever you are doing ---
**Author:** ![endearingexotics](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/endearingexotics/32/53482_2.png) [@endearingexotics](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/endearingexotics)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/9 "2025-08-07T21:54:22Z")
This Green Anole was a very vibrant green. [http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240054380](http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240054380) ---
**Author:** ![Ec0pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ec0pete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Ec0pete)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/10 "2025-08-08T06:01:05Z")
Chinese green snake in Taiwan [https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/248873912](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/248873912) and this very common species of frog in Queensland [https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/242451954](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/242451954) ---
**Author:** ![Clip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/clip/32/55785_2.png) [@Clip](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Clip)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/11 "2025-08-08T10:05:35Z")
I seriously thought about starting a thread like this but had a feeling I would run into moderator trouble as you did. I was thinking that if I started it I would exclude plants so the thread didnā€™t get flooded with plant photos. Perhaps you can edit to exclude plants making Admin a bit happier. So few people will actually take the time to click on links. I wish the moderators would fund raise more instead of discouraging photographs. If I recall correctly we are no where near a price increase limit though so I do not get why photos are being discourage so. I have a lot to share in this thread but hesitate because I donā€™t want to post links no one looks at. For me links are harder and more time consuming to find than my original photos are many times. I also have many that I might not have shared with iNat because they are old and I donā€™t recall locationā€¦Add: Actually noted that moderators have not actually weighed in on this. I couple people have mentioned Moderators previous statements on other threads about over sharing photographs. ---
**Author:** ![Thunderhead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/thunderhead/32/62294_2.png) [@Thunderhead](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Thunderhead)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/12 "2025-08-08T10:47:02Z")
Sometime right before spring came in the US THIS year(2025), these threads started and took off. Cabin fever? We also welcomed many new and eager (younger) members that have seemingly flooded this Discussion forum into what has begun to feel like a brag board of photos instead of starting a true discussion of anything, including thinly veiled brag photos listed as ā€œforumā€. Certainly there exists many other platforms to display photos to appease this? Forum moderators have politely asked for this to be discouraged, and yetā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![swampster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/swampster/32/37519_2.png) [@swampster](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/swampster)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/13 "2025-08-08T11:11:22Z")
> [@Clip](#): > > I wish Admin would fund raise more instead of discouraging photographs. Moderators here are all volunteers, generously giving their time to help keep the forum running smoothly. Fundraising isnā€™t something theyā€™re involved in, nor is it something we expect from them. Their role is to help maintain the forumā€™s usability and focus. The first couple of themed threads were fun and engaging, but when similar threads began popping up for every variation (every color, by pattern, etc.) it quickly became too much of a good thing. As Thunderhead stated, there are many other platforms that are more appropriate for sharing photos, such as the Follow List for Bluesky iNatters: [https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/bluesky-inatters/61554](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/bluesky-inatters/61554) ---
**Author:** ![charonbaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@charonbaron](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/charonbaron)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/14 "2025-08-08T11:14:41Z")
This great green bush cricket ([Tettigonia Veridissima](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/304086576)) really showed me that my RX10 is pretty good at capturing the smaller critters (if you can call these guys small) ![DSC01590](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/b/4/b4ced46e77822c25d6c685c19c243f6280d6909c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mkanimallover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/mkanimallover/32/62000_2.png) [@mkanimallover](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/mkanimallover)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/15 "2025-08-08T14:14:46Z")
Yes, I think I will change it to disclude plants. And I would definitely click on your links! ---
**Author:** ![Clip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/clip/32/55785_2.png) [@Clip](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Clip)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/16 "2025-08-08T17:09:13Z")
I spend time on two social media sights iNat getting the majority of the time I spend. I have very painful issues with my neck so I have to limit the amount of time I spend on the computer. I enjoy seeing other peoples photos because they are quick information. I cannot spend a ton of time reading discussion topics so I like the photos. A pictures is worth a thousand words after all. ---
**Author:** ![Thunderhead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/thunderhead/32/62294_2.png) [@Thunderhead](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Thunderhead)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/17 "2025-08-09T09:59:48Z")
iNaturalist is full of wordless photos. The forum is for discussions. Other platforms are available for posting photos and getting feedback attention. There are many iNatters with a full range of health issues. ---
**Author:** ![Clip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/clip/32/55785_2.png) [@Clip](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Clip)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/18 "2025-08-09T10:23:33Z")
Rough Green Snake ![DSCN3431](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/5/c/5cea6bf562816f07d3455256f56e9b34b96b2829.jpeg) Tiger Beetle ![large](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/9/d/9d1e56accd985fb8e98bec4e4a0b2d4d6f58e6e1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jasonhernandez74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jasonhernandez74/32/33615_2.png) [@jasonhernandez74](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jasonhernandez74)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/19 "2025-08-09T23:50:41Z")
> [@Thunderhead](#): > > iNaturalist is full of wordless photos. > The forum is for discussions. This is why, when I do post in these photo-sharing threads, I also provide a story about the observation. ---
**Author:** ![Thunderhead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/thunderhead/32/62294_2.png) [@Thunderhead](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Thunderhead)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613/20 "2025-08-10T00:10:37Z")
Yes, thank you. Itā€™s an interesting way to learn. [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/any-green-organisms/68613.md?page=2)