Hi guys. I’m a relatively new user of iNaturalist and I’m keen to be accurate with my submissions. I’m also using the app as part of a university project so was hoping to have a definitive answer to this. I have searched the forums and the web, but couldn’t find any posts about it, apologies if it’s been covered a million times and I’m just blind!
Moths in moth traps. Should they be tagged “Captive or Cultivated”?
I feel this would be inaccurate, as the moths are already present in my garden. Regardless of whether my trap is active or not. But perhaps I’m misunderstanding.
Hi @gongtong, welcome to the iNat Forum! Your scenario would count as “wild” on iNaturalist (not captive/cultivated), as long as you document the location and date you found it in the trap. Also wild:
Hi! I wouldn’t tag them as such. The way I understand it, the tag is designed for domesticated/zoo-bound/sanctuary-dwelling animals. Even though the moths are ‘captive’ they’re basically wild moths that happened to pass by and fall in the trap