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What

Horse and Deer Flies (Family Tabanidae)

Observer

aslund

Date

January 31, 2022 04:04 PM NZDT

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What

Common Bird-dropping Spider (Celaenia excavata)

Observer

aslund

Date

January 9, 2022 11:16 AM NZDT

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Observer

aslund

Date

November 20, 2021 11:50 AM NZDT

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What

Mountain Caps Orchid (Caladenia lyallii)

Observer

aslund

Date

December 3, 2021 04:53 PM NZDT

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What

Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)

Observer

aslund

Date

April 6, 2021 09:27 PM NZST

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What

Pittosporum Shield Bug (Monteithiella humeralis)

Observer

aslund

Date

April 9, 2021 03:53 PM NZST

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What

Devil's Coachhorse (Creophilus oculatus)

Observer

aslund

Date

January 26, 2021 02:12 PM +13

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What

Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

Observer

aslund

Date

January 4, 2021 08:09 AM +13

Description

Small grub-like insect found eating a lemon, have since found in peaches as well.

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What

Mexican Dung Beetle (Copris incertus)

Observer

aslund

Date

November 28, 2020 10:05 AM +13

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What

Wedge-shaped Beetles (Family Ripiphoridae)

Observer

aslund

Date

November 17, 2020 10:09 AM +13

Description

Found several flying around a woodstack on a sunny and humid day. Had characteristics similar to that of the Red-winged Lycid particularly while flying. Around 15mm long (estimate) with very distinctive antennae.

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Observer

aslund

Date

February 2, 2020 06:29 PM +13

Description

Small larva found on a swan plant. Covered with detritus and when it was removed attempted to replace it. The lava looked very similar in shape to an antlion larva, with similar mandibles, I would guess that it is a relative.

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Observer

aslund

Date

February 1, 2020 09:33 PM +13

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Observer

aslund

Date

January 27, 2020 10:10 AM +13

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Observer

aslund

Date

November 21, 2019 09:00 PM +13

Description

Probably some sort of fruitfly. About 5mm long and much larger than the fruit flies I am used to.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

aslund

Date

September 16, 2019 10:18 AM NZST

Description

Possibly a weevil of some sort with elongated front legs. Roughly 5mm long.

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What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

aslund

Date

April 17, 2018 09:33 PM NZST

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What

Dejean's Scarab (Dasygnathus dejeani)

Observer

aslund

Date

January 19, 2018 08:57 PM NZDT

Description

Large black beetle about 2cm long. Dead when found. Shiny black wing cases with grooves.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

aslund

Date

January 4, 2018

Description

A small ant-like insect with no wings. About 2mm long not including Ovipositor or feelers. Moved fast. I would guess that it was some sort of parasitic wasp.

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What

Dejean's Scarab (Dasygnathus dejeani)

Observer

aslund

Date

January 17, 2018

Description

A large black beetle about 2.5cm long. Found dead in the Northland region. Has a distinctive horn on the front of it's head with two smaller ones on it's Pronotum. It's wing cases are shiny and black with grooves.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

aslund

Date

April 24, 2017 11:15 AM NZST

Description

A Tasmanian Paper Wasp (Polistes humilis) infected with Cordyceps. Two main 'hairs' protruding from the base of the wings with many smaller hairs coming from any other space between the wasps exoskeleton as well as its wings.

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What

Southern Michelin Ant (Amblyopone australis)

Observer

aslund

Date

March 15, 2017 07:14 PM NZDT

Description

Largest ant established in New Zealand, accidentally introduced from Australia, lives in rotting logs and under rocks in north island forests. Bites and stings.
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/plants-animals-fungi/animals/invertebrates/invasive-invertebrates/antsnz/Factsheets/amblyopone-australis

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What

Australian Bag Moth (Cebysa leucotelus)

Observer

aslund

Date

March 15, 2017 05:31 PM NZDT

Description

About 1cm long although stretches to quite alot longer while moving, drags abdomen along the ground behind it, moves in an erratic way stopping every few steps, iridescent steel blue with orange wing tips, wings look as though they have not opened properly, occasionally extends a long ovipositor out of the end of its abdomen, small head with white tips on the ends of the antennae.
Laid about 60 eggs and then died, all eggs hatched.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

aslund

Date

March 12, 2017 09:00 PM NZDT

Description

Small horned beetle. Approx. 1cm long. Black, with prominent ridged wing covers.

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What

Ants, Bees, and Stinging Wasps (Infraorder Aculeata)

Observer

aslund

Date

Missing Date

Description

Large wasp with hairy black and yellow abdomen.
Found dead in sand dunes on the east coast of the north island roughly 4-5 years ago.

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What

Haloragis Weevil (Rhadinosomus acuminatus)

Observer

aslund

Date

February 2, 2016 10:00 AM NZDT

Description

Body length 10mm.
Brownish colour with 2 light flecks on wing-covers.
Retracted antennae when disturbed but re-extended them when on the move.

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