The common name for Oncometopia alpha keeps being deleted. iNat shows who creates a name but not who deletes it. Is there a way to find out who is deleting the name? I would be more than happy to contact them and request that they leave it. Though some people might not like or use a common name,…

Howdy, that would be me who keeps deleting it! Oncometopia alpha does not have a common name, it was made up on iNat. At least for the common names of hoppers, we reference papers for the use and acceptance of common names. You’ll see some things are getting moved around and changed. For example, On…

Common Name Being Deleted - Mardi Gras Sharpshooter

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Common Name Being Deleted - Mardi Gras Sharpshooter

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