With only 18 observations, I’m still learning iNat. I added an observation with three photos of galls on pin oak leaves. I hoped to learn the identity of the gall wasp, but I mistakenly chose pin oak for the ID. It was accurate but not what I intended. I went to the Edit option hoping I could delete…

If you know what you actually wanted to pick, just add it as a new ID and that will withdraw your initial one.

You can either add a right id, your first one will be overwritten, or withdraw your id - it’s ok, or delete it - option is there too in edit>delete.

[image] wardwriter: should I add the gall photos again as a new observation? You can definitely upload the same photo twice, once for the oak and once for the gall.

I think others have answered your question here, but I just wanted to say… I used to hate having the “black mark” of withdrawn observations attached to my name, but I’ve made so many mistakes that I’m used to it now, and seen others make mistakes as well. I don’t think there is any flat-out delete…

What do you mean by “flat-out delete option”? You can delete id, don’t know if you mean something different.

Under “Edit”, there is an option to delete your ID. So, if you would rather do that than withdraw it, feel free to do so.

I never noticed that! I always assumed they made it permanent so people couldn’t gaslight others…

[image] aphili8: I don’t think there is any flat-out delete option Although this is an option, as was mentioned, it’s best to use it only when it was an unintentional ID (hit wrong button, clicked wrong name, etc.) When it was an intentional ID, but now one’s mind has changed, it’s best to w…

Thank you for these helpful answers, everyone!

Thanks to these helpful comments I went back to my observation and solved what had puzzled me. First, I didn’t know that to change the ID on the app Edit page I only needed to tap the X. (Causing one of those Duh moments). Second, I discovered that one can delete an observation, but that the option …

How do I remove an initial ID if I've made the wrong choice from the ID list?

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How do I remove an initial ID if I've made the wrong choice from the ID list?

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