Sorry if this has already come up in this thread but there are 777 postings
From https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/help#identification :
There are several types of IDs:
- Leading: Taxon descends from the community taxon. This identification could be leading toward the right answer.
- Improving: First suggestion of this taxon that the community subsequently agreed with. This identification helped refine the community taxon.
- Supporting: Taxon is the same as the community taxon. This identification supports the community ID.
- Maverick: Taxon is not a descendant or ancestor of the community taxon. The community does not agree with this identification.
You can check your own mavericks by using this URL: https://www.inaturalist.org/identifications?user_id=janebp&category=maverick
You don’t have any. Your identifications can be seen here:https://www.inaturalist.org/identifications?user_id=janebp
Not all mavericks are bad, some could be the first step in the right direction.
Also check this thread: How do I find and fix my old mis-identifications?