According to available online data, this observation is the first time the taxon has been seen wild in all or part of New Zealand in over a decade. This includes considering public collections and databases outside of iNaturalist NZ.
Observation | New Zealand rediscovery |
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Photos / SoundsWhatOld Man's Beard (Clematis vitalba)ObserversharoncoxPlaceAkatarawa Road - Birchville Picnic Area, Birchville, Upper Hutt 5018, New Zealand (Google, OSM) |
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possible first observation in over a decade in NZ | |
possible first observation in over a decade in NZ | |
Photos / SoundsObserverinvertebratistPlaceBealey Valley Track, Arthur's Pass National Park, Selwyn, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand (Google, OSM)DescriptionAlpine. John Child bryophyte and lichen workshop 2023. |
possible first observation in over a decade in NZ |
WhatLizard's Claw Stinkhorn (Lysurus cruciatus)ObserverbigtreeDescriptionA white stalked, yellow-orange tipped phallic fungus growing in horse manure in a crop of elephant garlic in our garden. |
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WhatLizard's Claw Stinkhorn (Lysurus cruciatus)ObserverbigtreeDescriptionGrowing amongst clover in a section of the garden that had been covered with horse manure last year where garlic was grown. About 8 - 9 cm long. |
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possible first observation in over a decade in NZ | |
possible first observation in over a decade in NZ | |
WhatGenus CarpophilusObserverlau7asDescriptionSaw this little guy a month or two ago in may (winter in nz), not too good on bug names, if anyone could help id be so gratefull ^^ |
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WhatSouth African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)Observerlau7asDescriptionI assume its a nz mantis but could be an overseas one |
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Photos / SoundsWhatKererū (New Zealand Pigeon) (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observerlau7asDescriptionKererū!! Super friendly guy, saw them on a walk. Flew right up and landed next to me, had to get a photo |
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Photos / SoundsObserverinvertebratistDescriptionMid-low intertidal, under an encrusted rock.
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possible first observation in over a decade in NZ |
Photos / SoundsWhatAlbugo trianthemaeObserverdave_hollandDescriptionis this a scale? or a fungi attacking the native sea fig? |
possible first observation in over a decade in this NZ region |
Photos / SoundsWhatCommon Bird-of-paradise Flower (Strelitzia reginae)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionWild seedling growing under a deck. Adult plants with viable seed (I tested the germination of the seeds) in adjacent gardens. Possible first wild record for New Zealand? Unable to access to collect for Auckland Museum herbarium. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatFlies (Order Diptera)ObserverkblackfotoDescriptionLooked like a cocoon in the soil. I went to take a picture and they disappeared. I found more and that's when I realized it was a type of grub worm or larvae. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatCommon Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)ObserverkblackfotoDescriptionFound in residential backyard |
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Photos / SoundsWhatFreshwater Sponges (Family Spongillidae)ObserverinvertebratistDescriptionA freshwater sponge from Oakley Creek, Auckland.
My first thought was freshwater bryozoan but I could see that this was made of fragments of silica which is a typical feature of a sponge.
Apparently this species is first on Inaturalist and also this is the second observation of this family from New Zealand in Inaturalist community. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatMountain Ribbonwood (Hoheria glabrata)ObserverkowhaiwhaiDescriptionUnknown. There is an umbel type structure to the inflorescence. Photos include bark. It appears the flowers have mature seeds (flowers ?) which are germinating or perhaps they have an elongated style. This group of small trees, devoid of any leaves but showing leaf buds on smooth brown branchlets was an open area of higher light levels. The trunk was covered in moss which when removed reveals a warty textured bark. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatBrilliant Fuchsia (Fuchsia fulgens)ObserverjoedillonDescriptionUnsure which species, but currently my most likely contenders are F. fulgens and F. denticulata.
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WhatCrimson Speckled Footman (Utetheisa pulchelloides ssp. vaga)ObserverjohnsscDescriptionAt UV light (Heath trap). The only individual seen in three successive nights of light trapping |
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WhatAustralian Spotted Jelly (Phyllorhiza punctata)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionOrakei Basin. Correct ID? |
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Photos / SoundsWhatBedding Begonia (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum)ObservermartinsnzDescriptionWild seedling on side of drain beside road. Shaded by tall trees. No other begonia seen nearby. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatGenus PrimeuchroeusObserverfoodforestnzDescriptionApprox. 8-10mm long, irridescent blue-green colour. |
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validated first observation in over a decade in NZ |
See also the field "New Zealand discovery" for possible and verified first records for areas of NZ.