# Insect Identification

> How to automatically recognize Butterflies, Spiders and others insects.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thefrenchsoftware.insectident](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thefrenchsoftware.insectident)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.thefrenchsoftware.insectident`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** TheFrenchSoftware
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 31,258
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (73 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-15
- **First published:** 2021-09-01
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-09-02
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thefrenchsoftware.insectident)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/site/thefrenchsoftware](https://sites.google.com/site/thefrenchsoftware)

## Description

The Insect Identification Chrome extension allows users to automatically recognize a wide variety of insects, including butterflies and spiders, by using either their cell phone's camera or photos from their personal gallery. The tool provides identification probabilities to help you explore nature more confidently, though it's important to note that probability scores may not always be exact.

Beyond identification, the extension plans to include a comprehensive wiki featuring over a thousand insect species complete with descriptions and photos. It also offers a photo gallery categorized into "Favorite" and "History" for keeping track of your observations. Additionally, users can visualize their collected data on a map with cloud-accessible photos, requiring internet connectivity. This makes Insect Identification a useful companion for enthusiasts and researchers alike.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.thefrenchsoftware.insectident.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or force closes
- Does not open successfully
- Poor performance and slow functionality

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thefrenchsoftware.insectident)