I had a good chat with Piers (Felix) last night and have amended the policies for the species-specific albums, as shown at:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/gallery_guidelines.php
I've listed them here so that we can more-easily debate any items that might be unclear or concerning.
1. There is a minimum standard for images appearing in these albums. Before posting, take a look at images already included and ensure that your images are at least of the same standard, if not better. If you're not sure if your images are of sufficient quality, then please contact one of the moderators (and send a sample). An exception is where the image shows something not already shown (such as an aberration, or unusual behaviour). This policy is in place to maintain a sufficient level of quality.
2. When posting, please focus on images that will add something to the images already available. For example, it might be a butterfly photographed from a different angle, or behaviour not already shown.
3. Please post images in the correct album. The species-specific album contains a sub-album per species. Species albums contain a sub-album per stage (imago, ovum, larva and pupa). Sub-albums are also provided for subspecies, forms and aberrations. There are also sub-albums for specific aberrations.
4. If you are unsure of the subspecies then please post your image in the "Imago" folder for that species and one of the moderators will move it into the correct sub-album.
5. If you are unsure of an aberration then please post your image in the "Imago (aberrations)" folder for that species and one of the moderators will move it into the correct sub-album.
6. Images taken outside of the British Isles will be accepted, but normally only for rare migrants since we prefer images taken in the British Isles where possible.
7. Images of captive-bred individuals will be accepted although, given two images of equal standard, the image taken in the wild will take precedence.
8. When posting images of captive-bred individuals please be certain that, if relevant, it is of the same subspecies as one found in the British Isles.
9. Images of a subspecies not found in the British Isles will be accepted, but normally only when there are very few images of the correct subspecies currently available. This applies, in particular, to extremely rare migrants or accidental introductions, such as the Small Apollo. In this case, please post images directly in the "Imago" album for that species.
10. Natural-looking images are preferred. For example, we discourage images of butterflies taken on fingers (unless showing particular behaviour such as a Purple Emperor feeding on sweat).
11. Images that do not meet the criteria above may be deleted. If you would like an explanation for why an image has been deleted, please contact one of the moderators (unfortunately, we do not have time to provide an explanation for each image).
Cheers,
- Pete