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What

Spotted Amber Ladybird Beetle (Hippodamia variegata)

Observer

mikefishnz

Date

April 8, 2024 12:48 PM NZST

Place

Cheviot, Cheviot 7310, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

On a sign post during a stopover in Cheviot.

Photos / Sounds

What

Steelblue Ladybird (Halmus chalybeus)

Observer

flossiepip

Date

May 13, 2022 11:36 AM NZST

Place

Kaeo, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Vegetable Bug (Nezara viridula)

Observer

jeanro

Date

January 29, 2023 02:22 PM NZDT

Place

Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Australasian Green Shield Bug (Glaucias amyoti)

Observer

emily_r

Date

December 31, 2022 05:12 PM NZDT

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Brown Soldier Bug (Cermatulus nasalis)

Observer

black_robin

Date

January 1, 2023 03:34 PM NZDT

Place

Flagstaff, Hamilton, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Impressive prey.

Photos / Sounds

7 photos

What

Ground Yellowjackets (Genus Vespula)

Observer

dave_holland

Date

April 3, 2020 01:34 PM NZDT

Place

Kennedy's Bush Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

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

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

White Banded House Jumper (Maratus griseus)

Observer

agoranomos

Date

January 2022

Place

Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

On my kitchen tap

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What

Schellenberg's Soldier Bug (Oechalia schellenbergii)

Observer

helenmacky

Date

January 28, 2022 03:57 PM NZDT

Place

Waihi, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Dining on a mid-sized Emperor Gum Moth caterpillar

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Large Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia conformis)

Observer

ecoman

Date

November 6, 2021 07:56 PM NZDT

Place

Lincoln, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

on akeake

Photos / Sounds

17 photos

What

Shield-bug Nymphal Parasitoid (Aridelus rufotestaceus)

Observer

wmblom

Date

March 28, 2016

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

My favourite little parasite this season:
There were at least 2 individuals of this small braconid wasp stalking the green vegetable bugs on the Cleome in my garden. (Were they first discovered in NZ by you, Stephen?)
The first one (photos 1-7) quite obviously was successful in parasitising a bug, but the second one (photos 8-17) was never quite able to connect, despite a number of attempts.
It was fascinating to watch the behaviour. Mostly the wasps managed to stay behind the bugs, and so out of sight. However, occassionally they were rumbled and then got short shrift from the Nezara.

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Algidia chiltoni ssp. chiltoni

Observer

dougalt

Date

January 16, 2021 10:34 PM NZDT

Place

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Harvestman 6 mm, with a tiny but daring fly companion.

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Pagurixus hectori

Observer

kelvinperrie

Date

June 2, 2021 10:35 AM NZST

Place

Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Observer

wonderers

Date

October 2020

Place

Far North, NZ-NO, NZ (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Glabridorsum stokesii

Observer

dave_holland

Date

March 26, 2021 03:51 PM NZDT

Place

Warkworth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

a hitchhiker.

i have drawn on this pic to prevent theft. it is one of the only pics i have ever taken worth stealing i think.

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Triangle Crab (Eurynolambrus australis)

Observer

lloyd_esler

Date

March 30, 2021 12:34 AM NZDT

Place

Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Brilliant colouring. Biggest one I have seen

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Green Potato Bug (Cuspicona simplex)

Observer

tom_saunders

Date

February 2, 2021 02:04 PM NZDT

Place

120 Mount Albert Road, Auckland 1025, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

This male must have patiently waited while a female laid a perfect batch of eggs onto his back! Not a very common sight.

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Golden Spider Wasp (Cryptocheilus australis)

Observer

timotheeduhamel

Date

January 23, 2021 03:04 PM UTC

Place

Okaihau, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Wasp was found dragging the paralysed or dead spider across the gravel cyclepath. Wasp became defensive of its prey when I approached: it released the spider and walked towards me with wings extended.

Spider observation at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68570567

Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Chorus Cicada (Amphipsalta zelandica)

Observer

bythepark

Date

January 14, 2021 09:23 AM +13

Place

Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

White Banded House Jumper (Maratus griseus)

Observer

christopherstephens

Date

March 29, 2020 02:52 PM NZDT

Place

Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Fungus-eating Ladybird (Illeis galbula)

Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

January 12, 2021 10:53 AM NZDT

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Bank of the Oakley Creek, Point Chevalier/Westmere, Auckland 1026. Still alive, and seemingly intact, but sitting inactive on a cocoon of Dinocampus coccinellae.

Photos / Sounds

8 photos

What

New Zealand Mantis (Orthodera novaezealandiae)

Observer

emily_r

Date

October 29, 2020 08:18 AM NZDT

Place

Okato, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Babies just hatched :). About 20 of them from one case.

Photos / Sounds

What

Two-spotted Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)

Observer

greenschist

Date

October 26, 2019 03:03 PM NZDT

Place

Tarras 9383, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

under schist slab

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

jacqui-nz

Date

November 20, 2020 03:45 PM NZDT

Place

Aongatete, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

jacqui-nz

Date

July 5, 2020 03:10 PM NZST

Place

Aongatete 3178, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Flew down and landed on the screen. I quickly searched for the species so it could be with its kin ;-)

Photos / Sounds

What

Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

kaylene

Date

October 24, 2020 03:19 PM NZDT

Place

Pukete, Hamilton, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Golden Spider Wasp (Cryptocheilus australis)

Observer

flossiepip

Date

March 12, 2020 03:32 PM NZDT

Place

Kaeo, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Large wasp with large Nursery web spider prey.

Photos / Sounds

What

South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)

Observer

john_early

Date

April 1, 2020 05:47 PM NZDT

Place

Kelston, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Eating a near full-grown monarch larva.

Photos / Sounds

11 photos

What

Dynastor darius ssp. stygianus

Observer

magazhu

Date

February 11, 2016

Place

Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

North Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. placabilis)

Observer

ryvesie

Date

March 28, 2020 12:14 PM NZDT

Place

North Shore, Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Rhyzobius

Observer

royce1

Date

April 26, 2019 03:55 PM NZST

Place

52 Tilford Street, Woolston, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

9 photos

What

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)

Observer

ashley_bradford

Date

November 13, 2019 03:40 PM EST

Place

Huia, Auckland 0604, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Large Garden Bumble Bee (Bombus ruderatus)

Observer

jacqui-nz

Date

February 10, 2020 05:10 PM NZDT

Place

Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

christophercaine

Date

November 29, 2018 02:37 PM NZDT

Place

Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

What

New Zealand Half Crab (Petrolisthes elongatus)

Observer

elsal

Date

April 20, 2019 01:52 PM NZST

Place

Firth of Thames, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Green Vegetable Bug (Nezara viridula)

Observer

robert_briggs

Date

March 2, 2019 08:42 PM NZDT

Place

Katikati, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

2nd photo taken 24 hours after the first photo, eggs hatched this morning. Video https://youtu.be/DuV8TObcXMo

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Vigilant Mosquito (Culex pervigilans)

Observer

grahame

Date

October 15, 2019 10:46 AM NZDT

Place

New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

This is the male that goes with the female and larva, pupa stages of this mosquito

https://inaturalist.nz/observations/34195726
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/34054522
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/33690323

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Kauri Dieback (Phytophthora agathidicida)

Observer

marleyi

Date

June 20, 2019 09:16 AM NZST

Place

Huia, Auckland 0604, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Seen on sick Kauri roadside.

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