Photos / Sounds

Observer

clinton

Date

April 14, 2024 01:48 PM NZST

Description

Landed on my desk and began cleaning its antennae.

Mallada basalis - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
shaun-lee's ID: Mallada basalis, a member of Typical Green Lacewings (Subfamily Chrysopinae)
Added on April 14, 2024
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What

Knobbed Triton Snail (Charonia lampas)

Observer

simonf7532

Date

April 10, 2024 08:52 AM NZST

Description

This was huge, check out the triplefin for comparison.

Knobbed Triton Snail - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
shaun-lee's ID: Knobbed Triton Snail (Charonia lampas)
Added on April 11, 2024
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Sombrero Spider (Stiphidion facetum)

Observer

jordi_nz

Date

April 8, 2024 01:26 PM NZST
Sombrero Spider - Photo (c) Erin Powell, all rights reserved, uploaded by Erin Powell
shaun-lee's ID: Sombrero Spider (Stiphidion facetum)
Added on April 8, 2024
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What

Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)

Observer

jordi_nz

Date

April 8, 2024 01:05 PM NZST
Typical Cicadas - Photo (c) T. Flynn, all rights reserved, uploaded by T. Flynn
shaun-lee's ID: Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)
Added on April 8, 2024
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What

South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)

Observer

jordi_nz

Date

April 8, 2024 03:03 PM NZST

Description

Pair mating on a kawakawa plant

South African Mantis - Photo (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Emily L. Stanley
shaun-lee's ID: South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)
Added on April 8, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

valentineb

Date

March 31, 2024 03:27 PM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on April 5, 2024
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Lion's Mane Jelly (Cyanea capillata)

Observer

tylerhalls

Date

September 2, 2023 12:12 PM NZST
Lion's Mane Jellyfish - Photo (c) myrakelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
shaun-lee's ID: Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea annaskala)
Added on April 3, 2024
Maverick

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What

Spengler's Trumpet Snail (Cabestana spengleri)

Observer

bob116

Date

October 20, 2012 01:36 PM NZDT
Spengler's Trumpet Snail - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
shaun-lee's ID: Spengler's Trumpet Snail (Cabestana spengleri)
Added on April 3, 2024
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What

Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

tobynz

Date

March 29, 2024 12:45 PM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on April 3, 2024
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Observer

simonf7532

Date

April 2, 2024 09:27 AM NZDT
Limaria orientalis - Photo (c) Matt Tank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Tank
shaun-lee's ID: Limaria orientalis, a member of File Clams (Family Limidae)
Added on April 3, 2024
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What

Magpie Tiger Moths (Genus Nyctemera)

Observer

geoffreidnz

Date

March 30, 2024 02:08 PM NZDT
Magpie Moth Hybrid - Photo (c) Robert Briggs, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Robert Briggs
shaun-lee's ID: Magpie Moth Hybrid (Nyctemera annulata × amicus)
Added on April 2, 2024
Leading

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What

Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

absoluteandy

Date

March 30, 2024 05:11 PM NZDT

Description

Looks to have been killed by a car.

Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on March 31, 2024
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New Zealand Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus ssp. lucidus)

Observer

jordi_nz

Date

November 18, 2018 09:27 AM NZDT

Description

Visiting my garden.

New Zealand Shining Bronze Cuckoo - Photo (c) Jacqui Geux, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacqui Geux
shaun-lee's ID: New Zealand Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus ssp. lucidus)
Added on March 31, 2024
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New Zealand Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus ssp. lucidus)

Observer

neil_fitzgerald

Date

April 2023

Description

Hit window. Recovered in a box and released.

New Zealand Shining Bronze Cuckoo - Photo (c) Jacqui Geux, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacqui Geux
shaun-lee's ID: New Zealand Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus ssp. lucidus)
Added on March 30, 2024
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What

Lined Whelk (Buccinulum linea)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

February 25, 2024 03:08 PM NZDT

Description

In washed up Ecklonia holdfast

Lined Whelk - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
shaun-lee's ID: Lined Whelk (Buccinulum linea)
Added on March 26, 2024
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Spotted Stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius)

Observer

emr

Date

March 7, 2023 08:48 PM NZDT
Spotted Stargazer - Photo (c) lcolmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lcolmer
shaun-lee's ID: Spotted Stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius)
Added on March 25, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

jen231

Date

March 22, 2024 04:08 PM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on March 22, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

jen231

Date

March 22, 2024 04:14 PM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on March 22, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

svendhansen

Date

March 16, 2024 10:41 AM NZDT

Description

Worried that the seal pup, or its parents, would be at risk of getting hit by the train when they need to cross the tracks. Have reported it to Doc.

Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on March 16, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

danielbranch94

Date

February 22, 2024 03:49 AM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on March 10, 2024
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What

North Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. placabilis)

Observer

strewick

Date

May 24, 2021 05:48 PM NZST

Description

7g

North Island Fantail - Photo (c) Tan Kok Hui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tan Kok Hui
shaun-lee's ID: North Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. placabilis)
Added on March 9, 2024
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Orange Frond Sponge (Crella incrustans)

Observer

jordi_nz

Date

October 6, 2023 10:25 AM NZDT
Orange Frond Sponge - Photo (c) ricjo007, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by ricjo007
shaun-lee's ID: Orange Frond Sponge (Crella incrustans)
Added on March 5, 2024
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Observer

skipperdogman

Date

February 4, 2022 12:11 PM NZDT

Description

Somehow got all the way up the building and into the dog's water bowl.

Pteronemobius - Photo (c) Dieter Thommen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dieter Thommen
shaun-lee's ID: Genus Pteronemobius, a member of Ground Crickets (Subfamily Nemobiinae)
Added on March 3, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

dolordebarriga

Date

February 23, 2024 07:34 PM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on February 24, 2024
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What

Chestnuts (Genus Castanea)

Observer

geoffreidnz

Date

Missing Date

Place

Missing Location
Chestnuts - Photo (c) Cesar Pollo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cesar Pollo
shaun-lee's ID: Chestnuts (Genus Castanea)
Added on February 20, 2024
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Arachnids

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Arachnids (Class Arachnida)

Observer

jordi_nz

Date

February 20, 2024
Arachnids - Photo (c) Devin Stidham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Devin Stidham
shaun-lee's ID: Arachnids (Class Arachnida)
Added on February 20, 2024
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What

Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

A small (30-35 kg) stiped marlin caught on a lure near a school of small (less than 1 kg) skipjack tuna. Released. Water depth 176 m.

Large patch of parasitic copepods (?Gloiopotes huttoni) above the anal fin.

UW images are frame grabs from a GoPro Hero5.

Striped Marlin - Photo (c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Albert Kang
shaun-lee's ID: Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax)
Added on February 18, 2024
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

Observer

titine

Date

Missing Date

Place

Missing Location
Dicots - Photo (c) KC Corcoran, all rights reserved, uploaded by KC Corcoran
shaun-lee's ID: Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)
Added on February 15, 2024
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Observer

squirrellychops

Date

February 12, 2024 03:43 PM NZDT
Long-nosed Fur Seal - Photo (c) goodonya, all rights reserved, uploaded by goodonya
shaun-lee's ID: Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Added on February 14, 2024
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Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)

Observer

clinton

Date

February 2024

Description

Three oceanic manta rays feeding in dense krill.

Oceanic Manta Ray - Photo (c) Anna Flam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anna Flam
shaun-lee's ID: Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)
Added on February 12, 2024
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