# How frequently should I record the same organism in the same location?

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**Created:** [July 10, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/how-frequently-should-i-record-the-same-organism-in-the-same-location/67432 "2025-07-10T11:04:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![cthawley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/cthawley/32/1445_2.png) [@cthawley](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/cthawley)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/how-frequently-should-i-record-the-same-organism-in-the-same-location/67432/4 "2025-07-10T12:43:01Z")

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Welcome to the forum!

Here are some previous posts (though there are more) that address this issue:  
[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-posting-etiquette-questions/15317](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inat-posting-etiquette-questions/15317)  
[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/concern-about-of-observations/42392](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/concern-about-of-observations/42392)

I believe iNat’s general rule of thumb is something like one observation/individual/day unless something significant changes (change in life stage, interesting behavior, predation, etc.). But that’s just a general guideline. Otherwise, do what you like/what you find value in.

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