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Stangeia xerodesObserver
chriscDescription
Observed on Kangaroo Thorn (Acacia paradoxa).
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Genus AgamerionObserver
chriscDescription
Two specimens in close proximity on trunk of Blue Gum.
Photo 5 gives indication of size - fingers are pointing towards specimen in upper right of photo.
Constantly moving, very rapidly, so hard to photograph.
Distinctive features include: short wings, broad flat 'thighs' on rear legs, iridescent sheen on various parts of body (see photos 2 & 3) and head/eyes (not showing in these photos).
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Genus OncocephalusObserver
goodonyaDescription
Dead, has white fungal growth on it. Approx 20mm long.
Unsure what the small round things on it are, maybe fruiting bodies of the fungi or something else. This observation is for the Beetle/insect though
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Typical Longhorn Beetles (Subfamily Cerambycinae)Observer
jtweedDescription
On ceiling, inside house.
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Rhynchium mirabileObserver
larry381Description
Found dead on windowsill. Clearly not Ancistrocerus - Orange bands on abdomen instead of yellow, and larger size. Probably not Paralastor either because this individual/species appears to have more orange on thorax than Paralastor. Updated Observation as https://inaturalist.nz/observations/157361249
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Potter and Mason Wasps (Subfamily Eumeninae)Observer
larry381Description
Found dead on windowsill. Clearly not Ancistrocerus - Orange bands on abdomen instead of yellow, and larger size. Probably not Paralastor either because this individual/species appears to have more orange on thorax than Paralastor. Sorry Photo taken with Computer and very poor quality.
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White Walnut (Cryptocarya obovata)Observer
cparminterDescription
On Gillies Ave, Auckland Medical Specialists carpark.
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
greyDescription
Found in garden.
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Ditropidus compactusObserver
c_j_wDescription
On Macrocarpa (Cupressus macrocarpa).
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Bull-headed Dung Beetle (Onthophagus taurus)Observer
happygolucky_melDescription
Found wandering the wet sand near the wave line. About 7-8mm long (the length of my little finger nail). The shell had a satin finish, not shiny at all.
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Sea Skaters (Genus Halobates)Observer
robert_briggsDescription
Hopping around aimlessly in the sand, very unsure what it is.
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Bowlesia-leaf Pennywort (Hydrocotyle bowlesioides)Observer
marleyiDescription
In driveway-pavement edge.
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Silken Fungus Beetles (Family Cryptophagidae)Observer
greyDescription
On the underside of a Japanese Aralia leaf.
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Alligatorweed Stemborer Moth (Macrorrhinia endonephele)Observer
c_j_wDescription
Larva found inside an alligator weed stem.
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/assets/Discover-Our-Research/Biosecurity/Biocontrol-ecology-of-weeds/2022/Alligator_Weed_Moth.pdf and https://bugwoodcloud.org/resource/files/23221.pdf
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Syntonarcha iriastisObserver
c_j_wDescription
Attracted by porch light at night. Larvae feed on the flowers of Melaleuca sp. (bottlebrush) - https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/352261 and
https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/11988/prattdocs/74.pdf
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Toe-winged Beetles (Family Ptilodactylidae)Observer
memopobDescription
Size 10-12mm in length.
Roving about amongst riverbank plants. Did not stop in the hot sunny aspect at any stage.
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Opogona comptellaObserver
dr_robertDescription
Larvae under bark of dead standing tree 21 Nov 2021, reared.
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Distocupes variansObserver
invertebratistDescription
On the wall of the house at night. Collected. Another one!
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Distocupes variansObserver
invertebratistDescription
Observed with @gakudesu.
At the border of a garden and a regenerating (?) native bush.
Pretending to be dead, however I confirmed that it was alive. Collected and frozen now.
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Runcina katipoidesObserver
simonf7532Description
This was about 3mm long. Seen at the position indicated and moved for the photo. There were several in the rock pool.
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Genus PalpitaObserver
harryfishecoDescription
A species ID would be much appreciated!
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Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus)Observer
cparminterDescription
At 503 Richmond Street, Thames, in front garden.
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Jewel Beetles (Family Buprestidae)Observer
jomackisackDescription
Found in dead wood branch at base of Grapefruit tree. Melobasis sp. seen at tree previously.
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Tropical House Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)Observer
nhudsonDescription
Found near dead indoors.
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Distocupes variansObserver
carabidaveDescription
12 mm, SLAM trap in semi urban garden
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dr_robertDescription
Larva found feeding on Helichrysum lanceolatum, readily accepted Brachyglottis repanda in captivity and reared on this. Adult emerged 28 Nov 2021.
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Distocupes variansObserver
carabidaveDescription
10-12 mm, SLAM trap semi rural garden
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Monospatha distinctaObserver
darmozracDescription
from Plagianthus flowers, less than 1cm long
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Genus ArpactophilusObserver
linds-nzDescription
7mm long. See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100384720
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Same species as previously observed.
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
luca_dtDescription
~1.5cm long
This is the one similar to the short flatworm I mention in another observation.
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Mites and Ticks (Subclass Acari)Observer
joedillonDescription
On Olearia paniculata
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Genus LeocratesObserver
fiestykakapoDescription
Appeared to come out of a shell tube.
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Fruiting Shell (Coccocarpia erythroxyli)Observer
marleyiDescription
Rare on saltmarsh ribbonwood.
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Olive-green Coastal Katydid (Austrosalomona falcata)Observer
mike68luskDescription
on a child's wrist. Pic Jo Lusk
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Cladomnion ericoidesObserver
marleyiDescription
Never seen this in the city before - on fallen shrub in riparian forest.
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Pogonatum subulatumObserver
marleyiDescription
Terricolous on slippage on clay with Ditrichum difficile. Male and female plants present.
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Genus FerrissiaObserver
invertebratistDescription
Shell length approx. 2 mm.
Found under a basalt in the fast flowing part of Oakley Creek. This species was common in a small area but I doubt if this can be found anywhere in the creek even in a similar habitat.
The photos were originally taken on my finger and the background is edited. I have released the specimen after photographing.
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Observer
chriscDescription
This looper caterpillar was included, without realising it the time, in a photo of a Gum Leaf Skeletoniser caterpillar (Uraba lugens) posted as a separate observation prior to this one - see photo 2.
Approx 2.0 cm in length.
Feeding on gum tree (see photos 3 & 4).
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Genus PseudocerosObserver
fiestykakapoDescription
Really beautiful flatworm. Under a rock.
@stephen_thorpe @clinton @predomalpha Any ideas on this beauty?
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Parasitic Hyperiid Amphipod (Phronima sedentaria)Observer
slsfishDescription
Inside see through casing. Alive. Many of them scattered throughout beach. Some just had eggs inside them. Open from both ends.
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greyDescription
Dozens of these larvae(?) were found under a large plant pot sitting on a tree stump covered with what appeared to be a black mould-type fungus. Up to 5 mm in length.
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Flax Ladybird (Hoangus venustus)Observer
scott_bartlamDescription
In a carex geminata sedge land.
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Symphyogyna undulataObserver
tutukiwiDescription
Size of square image is 24 mm x 24 mm, i.e. 1:1.
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Japanese Maple Leafhopper (Japananus hyalinus)Observer
greyDescription
Found on an agapanthus plant.
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Genus PrimeuchroeusObserver
foodforestnzDescription
2 individuals one smaller than the other a few metres from previous sightings. Also have video and two higher resolution pics. Approx. 10mm long.
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Soft Scales (Family Coccidae)Observer
nzlichenDescription
Scale insects on a fig tree (edible fig).
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Observer
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 11-12 December 2020. First NZ specimen (male). Find registered with MPI and ID confirmed by DNA barcode.
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Trinchesia betaObserver
predomalphaDescription
Small, 4mm long. The limpet is a baby. Last photo is in situ.
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Black Swallow-Wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum)Observer
dave_hollandDescription
See Allan Herbarium CHR 666705, 705A, and B.
Lots of wild seedlings! there were two large adults in different places, one growing in amoungst another species of vine and appears to have possibly arrived with it by accident!? and the other a smaller adult about 20m away coming out from under an old estatablished chocolate vine on a fence, it definitely looks wild and probably is a progeny of the other adult. :o there are also about half a dozen smaller adults also flowering. the botanic gardens plant lady didn't know what it is and said they didn't plant it! adult pics attached.
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Flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes)Observer
predomalphaDescription
Under rocks at low tide.
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Kamahi Bark Scribbler (Xanadoses nielseni)Observer
dr_robertDescription
Resting on Melicytus leaf at 7.55 am.
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dr_robertDescription
Resting on the underside of a Melicytus leaf in the early morning. Others observed the previous evening at 6.35 to 6.40 pm, flying.
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Genus AmphixystisObserver
dr_robertDescription
This is an unnamed species of Amphixystis, easily distinguished from A. hapsimacha by its black coloration. This one disturbed from vicinity of nikau.
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Northern Acrocirrus (Acrocirrus st)Observer
fiestykakapoDescription
Started bleeding?
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Order RhabdocoelaObserver
vaughan_turnerDescription
Found it on my finger after a stream crossing in Whirinaki FP.
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Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)Observer
ian4Description
large and noisy, shot from video footage hence the quality
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Observer
dwilsonDescription
Orange ribbon worm under boulder, intertidal zone (parallel lines on bottom of container 3mm apart).
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tangatawhenuaDescription
Another type of flatworm lurking in the low intertidal zone under a rock.
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Acotylean Flatworms (Suborder Acotylea)Observer
predomalphaDescription
Found while sieving through mud at low tide under the Cornwallis Wharf
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Genus StylochoplanaObserver
predomalphaDescription
Found alive in a dead scallop.
