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Genus BlysmopeltisObserver
williambrockelsbyDescription
I think... though I'd like to confirm via collections. You can see some bad photos of gonopods so its an adult male.
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Shortnosed Kauri Weevil (Xenocnema spinipes)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Titirangi, Auckland.
Zigzag Track, in Atkinson Park.
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South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala ssp. macrocephala)Observer
benackerley
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West Coast Green Gecko (Naultinus tuberculatus)Observer
pakihi_loverDescription
Removed from side of road and returned to the safety of the Pākihi. Gravid female. Further searching of area needed as sea-level populations are few and far between.
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Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)Observer
la-cDescription
On a stick. Beech, mixed broadleaf.
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Genus NeonetusObserver
catchwordsDescription
Photos courtesy @commoncopper and his macro gear, thank you :-)
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Isothraulus abditusObserver
farsideDescription
Collected from gravel in the Nihotupu stream. Videos included to show the movement of the large gills.
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South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala ssp. macrocephala)Observer
glebglubDescription
Seen at Makarora young birders camp organised by ABT
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Exquisite Olearia Owlet (Meterana exquisita)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
Look who I found, unexpectedly!!! A lot lime greener than the SI ones from the excellent October trip with @williambrockelsby and @carey-knox-southern-scales
Wasn't expecting these, but on reflection there was a lot of Olearia in the swamps when I was orchid hunting earlier in the day.
On my much thought about National Park/Erua trip. Unfortunately only one night/day of three wasn't pouring, and only went halfway down the path due to having done a 20km walk early, and due to the strong northerly. Will need to repeat again with better conditions, and head further down to where the track goes through the middle of the wetlands.
Perhaps would be a good site for possible Meterana grandiosa?
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Exquisite Olearia Owlet (Meterana exquisita)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
a much thought about National Park/Erua trip. Unfortunately only one night/day of three wasn't pouring, and only went halfway down the path due to having done a 20km walk early, and due to the strong northerly. Will need to repeat again with better conditions, and head further down to where the track goes through the middle of the wetlands.
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Manuka Beetle (Pyronota festiva)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
on mānuka
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Flower Spiders (Genus Diaea)Observer
chriscDescription
Wine glass gives indication of size.
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Square-ended Crab Spider (Sidymella angularis)Observer
bryce_mcquillanDescription
Observed at night
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Forest Semilooper (Declana floccosa)Observer
bryce_mcquillanDescription
Came to black light
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Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris)Observer
lia_0w0Place
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)
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Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)Observer
zachcouryDescription
incredible! didn't recognize it as parasitic so I didn't take note of what its munchin on. I'll check back in a couple days before I leave, hopefully itll have bloomed by then
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Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)Observer
blanchoncatDescription
Exif_JPEG_PICTURE
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Chilton's Giant Dragonfly (Uropetala chiltoni)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scales
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Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)Observer
abnaturalDescription
Peg leg Creek 2 adults 2 ducklings
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Little Owl (Athene noctua)Observer
bugman-nzDescription
Young bird out of the nest; died within a day.
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
krsutherlandDescription
Warm eggs, parents observed nearby
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Northern New Zealand Plover (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)Observer
krsutherlandDescription
Nest with 3 eggs
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New Zealand Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
jkerrisk13
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Little Hard Fern (Blechnum penna-marina)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Locally abundant in forest clearings
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Lycaena Butterflies (Genus Lycaena)Observer
butterfly4Description
Undescribed Boulder Copper from montane Nelson region: active and locally abundant on roadsides with hostplant Mat pohuehue present too
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Common White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae ssp. novaehollandiae)Observer
squirrellychopsDescription
Badly injured, foot hanging off and looks dead 😭
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Smooth Hard-bodied Harvestmen (Genus Nuncia)Observer
dustinarachnophileDescription
under log
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Green Lichen Tuft Moth (Izatha peroneanella)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland. At light.
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Crafty Fishing Spider (Dolomedes facetus)Observer
foodforestnzDescription
Very small adult spotted today. I think it’s male
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millamuckDescription
About 2m deep on a rock wall. Observed 2 about 3m apart.
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Wellington Nudibranch (Doris wellingtonensis)Observer
millamuckDescription
Found when Snorkelling, very low tide, about 2m.
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Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
hamishgDescription
Zealandia
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Western European Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos ssp. clarkei)Observer
justingeorge84
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flossiepipDescription
Not sure if this is early but seeing a few about now!
