# Metadata Directory

This directory contains JSON metadata files for each lanternfly sighting.

## File Naming Convention
- Format: `lanternfly_{username}_{timestamp}.json`
- Example: `lanternfly_john_2024-01-15T10-30-45-123Z.json`

## Metadata Fields
```json
{
  "username": "john",
  "sighting_date": "2024-01-15T10:30:45.123Z",
  "upload_date": "2024-01-15T10:35:22.456Z",
  "latitude": "40.7128",
  "longitude": "-74.0060",
  "location_name": "Central Park, New York",
  "confidence_score": "0.95",
  "verification_status": "human_verified",
  "dataset_version": "1.0.0",
  "data_source": "lantern_fly_tracker_app",
  "image_filename": "lanternfly_john_2024-01-15T10-30-45-123Z.jpg",
  "image_size_bytes": 2048576
}
```

## Automatic Updates
Metadata files are automatically created and uploaded when images are added to the dataset.