I’ve seen a number of times suggestions from the image identification algorithm that conflict. See screenshot attached for this observation, the first suggestion is a high confidence genus, the second is the only top recommendation provided by the algorithm (and seen nearby) but of another genus. How do I interpret this?
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Typically, I would look for a common ancestor between the two. My understanding is that the “Visually Similar” is a lower confidence and not as reliable because the “Seen Nearby” observations could be incorrect themselves.
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This happens when there is a strong visual match with a species that’s not seen nearby. If you click the button at the bottom of the list that says “Include Species Not Seen Nearby”, I am sure you will see an Isagoras species as the top suggestion.
In these cases, the genus suggestion might still be a good one - I would check if there are any species of Isagoras seen in your area, which may just not have made it into the computer vision model yet. You can use that to help decide what ID to choose.
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I’m not surprised. Algorithm suggestions are dubious for many life forms. I rarely use with moths - the suggestions are usually way off. It cannot pick up the subtle differences between, say Peridroma saucia and Noctua pronuba. I sometimes use it to get a sense of sub-family or genus, but for me (I mainly identify moths) it is not very much use.
Chris, I agree, what I find confusing is the UX which suggests that the two genera are equally strong candidates without any explanation of how the suggestions are generated. Usually I get a “high confidence” genus in the first section and a number of possible species (often in the same genus) among the top suggestions. In this case, the only two suggestions are distinct genera.
Only one Pseudophasma species is in the model (or at least qualified to be in), and none from the other genus. It can’t show you species as it doesn’t know them really.
UPD. Nope, it’s not in it yet, so none species are known by CV.
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the first suggestion is a high confidence genus, the second is the only top recommendation provided by the algorithm (and seen nearby) but of another genus. How do I interpret this?
In most of the cases, the first suggested genus is more correct than the second recommendation seen in your region. But if you are not really sure which one is correct, open both in a new tab and search for the closest common taxonomic rank.
In your case, Isagoras and Pseudophasma are both members of the family Pseudophasmatidae. With Pseudophasmatidae you’re on the “safe side” (at least it’s very likely)…
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I updated the post with a link to the observation. What does “CV” mean?
Computer Vision.
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Often the most likely species has not been seen nearby. Press the button to see all species anywhere.
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