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Genus GynoplistiaObserver
steve_kerrDescription
male, 5 mm
flagellar formula: 2 + 8 + 3/4
caught by James Tweed, alt. 300 m
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/73903356
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European Woolcarder Bee (Anthidium manicatum)Observer
dave_hollandDescription
collecting wool from a wooly hedgenettle leaf!!!! you can see it carrying the wool in the second pic.
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Subfamily SaprininaeObserver
dustinlamontDescription
Found dead in corner of garage under a box.
Ashamed to admit I spent quite a while on the floor looking for his (apparently not-so) disembodied head.
Not sure how long it's been dead — the various body parts remained remarkably flexible, apart from the head which seemed to have suffered some physical damage and was glued down with haemolymph.
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Plump Springtails (Order Poduromorpha)Observer
lloyd_eslerDescription
This is the greatest concentration of insects I've ever seen. Springtails in the Invercargill Estuary. Could be ten million or more in this patch and other patches along the beach. Really weird.
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Asian Longhorned Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)Observer
epitreeDescription
5 mm
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Rosalina bradyiObserver
megadavewrightDescription
Approx 1 mm in size - part of Ecklonia radiata kelp holdfast community
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Pterapotrechus (Genus Pterapotrechus)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
I thought I was photographing a mutant winged weta getting changed – but it was just an ozzie
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New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)Observer
jacqui-nz
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Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Several birds nesting in shallow caves on the shore
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New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
dougaltDescription
NZ falcon takes down a pigeon and has a nice lunch. Belmont Domain, Lower Hutt.
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Wellington Tree Wētā (Hemideina crassidens)Observer
kylebDescription
Presumably a female, with large ovipositor
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Wellington Tree Wētā (Hemideina crassidens)Observer
dougaltDescription
One of the largest tree wetas I've seen - a long way up, but estimated body length 75 mm. Male.
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Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)Observer
jordi_nzDescription
A pair with two beautiful chicks.
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Mainland Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae ssp. novaezelandiae)Observer
oscarkokako
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New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)Observer
gus320
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New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)Observer
riser5Description
Prey of a Morepork
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New Zealand Giant Stick Insect (Argosarchus horridus)Observer
emma-and-tomDescription
On predator-proof fence
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New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
flyingkiwigirlDescription
Sighted over 1 week, chasing hawk and resting in only trees for miles above camsite.
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Elephant Weevil (Rhynchodes ursus)Observer
aeternoDescription
Two large quite 'fluffy' weevils showing sexual dimorphism.
Found in beech forest just below alpine zone.
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)Observer
flossiepipDescription
Posted some photos of one of these 6/7 weeks ago and another turned up this morning hunting flies on the kitchen ceiling. Its clearly the same as the last one just smaller about 3mm against 5mm. Don't think that its Trite planiceps but not sure its Trite mustilina either so might be an un-described jumper! I might call this one black stocking thighs.
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Northern Striped Gecko (Toropuku inexpectatus)Observer
sarasDescription
Toropuku "Coromandel" - Coromandel Striped gecko
Observed sizing up a caterpillar.
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Emperor Gum Moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti)Observer
robert_briggsPlace
Missing Location
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Giant Thrips (Idolothrips spectrum)Observer
mike68luskDescription
on citrus leaf
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White Banded House Jumper (Maratus griseus)Observer
emily_rDescription
Spider fight
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Maoriconcha oconnoriObserver
fredovermarsDescription
Mollusc on Powelliphanta hochstetteri shell
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Australian Flatworm (Australoplana sanguinea)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
two different specimens near each other, both feeding on earthworms
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Green-and-Golden Bell Frog (Ranoidea aurea)Observer
adam-nzDescription
This was on our back-door step when I went out to collect some feijoas.
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Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)Observer
givernykateDescription
Leopard Seal pup on Kohimara beach. Doc are keeping an eye on it, but it seems to be fine... just chilling
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Large Brown Vagrant Spider (Uliodon albopunctatus)Observer
dianne49Description
Male spider, came into our house.
Lovely orange palps.
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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)Observer
tettigoniaDescription
I was really impressive when two mantis hunted fly at the exactly same time and they shared the food without fighting.
