Can photo be re-labelled?

[Coppery Clover]

Having uploaded a photo, I have since discovered my identification was incorrect and I now have the correct full ID.

Is it possible to re-label it? If not, how can I delete the photo, and upload it again with the correct information?

CC.

[matt_xyz]

as long as your photo is in one of the regular galleries (and not the Unidentified, Forum or Photo Critique galleries) then you can amend the title yourself. Simply click on the 'image tools' button which is above and to the right of your photo. You can then click on 'edit image' and can change the title etc.

Matt

[Coppery Clover]

Thank you for your reply, however, when I go to "IMAGE TOOLS" the only options I have are:

Printable Version
Remove From Favourites
Reply to Image
Send as e-Card
Email Image
Disable Email Updates
Report to Moderator

It's in the gallery of Insects.

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by Coppery Clover

Thank you for your reply, however, when I go to "IMAGE TOOLS" the only options I have are:

Printable Version
Remove From Favourites
Reply to Image
Send as e-Card
Email Image
Disable Email Updates
Report to Moderator

It's in the gallery of Insects.

Just post the proper ID CC and a gallery editor will change it for you
John

[matt_xyz]

that's strange. As a Gallery Editor I now see different things to you when I click on 'image tools' but I always used to be able to edit my own images. Can anyone else shed any light on this?

Matt

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

that's strange. As a Gallery Editor I now see different things to you when I click on 'image tools' but I always used to be able to edit my own images. Can anyone else shed any light on this?

Matt

Hi Matt

strange things me thinks where's the pic? I'll have a look. I think we stopped people editing their own images to ensure we had consistency in naming.

John

[matt_xyz]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Hi Matt

strange things me thinks where's the pic? I'll have a look. I think we stopped people editing their own images to ensure we had consistency in naming.

John

ah, that would explain it. You're probably right John, thanks.

Matt

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

ah, that would explain it. You're probably right John, thanks.

Matt

Your very welcome Matt ... I still get caught out as editor, especially when I try to edit without login in first

[Coppery Clover]

Hi John - Gallery Editor.

Nicrophorus investigator.

I've wrongly identified this as a red and black froghopper. Please use the info below to update my photo. Many thanks for your time on this!
Coppery Clover :-)

My description: it's about 1 inch long. It had aphids around its head and thorax, which it appeared to be eating.

The sources below gave me the correct ID:

1) Curator of Natural Sciences at Ludlow Museum Resource Centre
2) Earth Sciences and Geography, Keele University

They are commonly called Sexton Beetles or Burying beetles, and there are several species that occur in the UK. They get their name from the fact that they are scavengers and carnivorous and they actually bury small dead animals like mice etc., on which they lay their eggs so that the larvae have a source of food. From the information we have, the species most like the photo is Nicrophorus investigator.

Both sources concluded that it's difficult to be sure since there are a number of similar-looking species in the genus.

[wildone]

This was renamed yesterday as Nicrophorus sp. as the exact species was not certain.

[matt_xyz]

it's already been re-labelled. We'll leave it as Nicrophorus sp. given the uncertainty as to the precise species.

Matt

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

it's already been re-labelled. We'll leave it as Nicrophorus sp. given the uncertainty as to the precise species.

Matt

I don't think there's much doubt: orange antennal tips, elytra not hairy, red markings not interrupted ....

However, I've ommented on an entry in the gallery -
- which is, I think, N. vespillo not N. vespilloides

[ste_]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Just post the proper ID CC and a gallery editor will change it for you
John

Hi, I'd like to amend three of my images (all of the same critter), can I ask where I post the amendment to be picked up by a gallery editor?

Cheers

Steve

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by ste_

Hi, I'd like to amend three of my images (all of the same critter), can I ask where I post the amendment to be picked up by a gallery editor?

Cheers

Steve

I think you put it in the comments box under the photo - but you might also wish to pm the appropriate editor with a link to the photo as they cant look everywhere.

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by ste_

Hi, I'd like to amend three of my images (all of the same critter), can I ask where I post the amendment to be picked up by a gallery editor?

Cheers

Steve

The correct procedure is to report the image, click on the red triangle at the top of each post and a report page will open. Put in the new information there and a moderator will make the adjustments. If it's been identified incorrectly, please give all the correct info, including the scientific name.

Correction, the red tringle is only on forum posts, not gallery posts. For images the report option is listed under the image tools menu on the top right hand side of the image.

You'd think I'd now by now where they were!