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Ngahere Gecko (Mokopirirakau southern north island)Observer
lilycastleDescription
Handled with permits
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Northern Striped Gecko (Toropuku inexpectatus)Observer
sarasDescription
Northern (Coromandel) Striped gecko.
Official research undertaken in partnership with the Auckland Zoo.
Spotlight search. Gecko processed for svl, tl, w etc and catalogued.
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True Slime Molds (Class Myxomycetes)Observer
julievause_nzDescription
Absolutely tiny lichen-like growing on fallen branch. No more than 1mm tall and growing in a small area about 25mm in diameter, within NZ native forest of all types of foliage and moss.
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Southern Acrocirrus (Acrocirrus trisectus)Observer
kelvinperrieDescription
maybe?
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Chinese Wax Scale (Ceroplastes sinensis)Observer
jacqui-nzDescription
Many on Veronica obtusata leaves.
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Grousse Lächerpilz (Meripilus giganteus)Observer
marcobroersDescription
Fungi
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Tribe PodagrioniniObserver
jon_sullivanDescription
This same wasp is still here guarding this Orthodera novaezealandiae ootheca. I'm assuming that she's laid her eggs and is not protecting the ootheca from any other parasitoids. She's remained here day and night.
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Convolvulus Hawkmoth (Agrius convolvuli)Observer
josh603Description
Red horn Caterpillar
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Sooty Orbweaver (Salsa fuliginata)Observer
josh603Description
Its body was about the width of a pencil
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Australian Brown Quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus ssp. australis)Observer
foodforestnzDescription
Nest on the ground at the base of a tree in long grass
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Ground Yellowjackets (Genus Vespula)Observer
dave_hollandDescription
COMPARISON OBS PLZ LEAVE AT GENUS LEVEL.
Comparison between:
Vespula vulgaris QUEEN.
V. vulgaris WORKER.
V. germanica WORKER.
For comparison with:
V. germanica QUEEN see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/35298484
For the two different QUEENS side by side see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/42534542
Complete set of castes germanica vs vulgaris see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/42536795
Complete set of germanica castes see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/42536794
Complete set of vulgaris castes see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/41663384
For ID of Vespula MALES see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/42040174
Also (with dissection):
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/116510663
For ID of Vespula WORKERS see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/41667758
And:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/69245344
For germanica QUEEN and MALE mating see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/42534531
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Prorhynchus putealisObserver
anna-macDescription
I've found this once before in this location - but have never found an ID. Video of it moving here: https://youtu.be/fDfI8xc-w3U
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Lemon Tree Borer Parasitoid Wasp (Xanthocryptus novozealandicus)Observer
ecomanDescription
Caught in a Malaise trap
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Long-toed Skink (Oligosoma longipes)Observer
jaznmorrisDescription
Oligosoma aff. longipes “southern” - Roamatimati or southern long-toed skink
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Bathroom Moth Fly (Clogmia albipunctata)Observer
ryvesieDescription
On coastal cuttygrass, streamside
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Minimac Gecko (Woodworthia marlborough mini)Observer
benackerleyDescription
Three tailed gecko!
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Raukawa Gecko (Woodworthia maculata)Observer
jessijmDescription
Found lizard on road and relocated to garden. Was losing its tail.
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Grey Gerygone (Gerygone igata)Observer
aalbertrebergenDescription
Partly albino. Have seen it a few times briefly this past week. It was with 2 normally coloured birds that both responded to my 'calling' but not the white bird. I believe that may be a young bird.
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Genus CordycepsObserver
the_hitchhiking_mycophileDescription
ID is not 100%, as I didn't excavate to find the cicada pupa. Morphology also seems a little off to be C. Sinclairii, so interested to hear other peoples suggestions.
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Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)Observer
invertebratistDescription
Washed up.
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New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Whacking a lizard all around. I hope it's a Rainbow Skink.
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New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)Observer
ryvesieDescription
the kingfishers were cleaning the skinks out today with three sightings of adults with lizards for nearby chicks, Old Woolshed, SOS
