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Drosera gunnianaObserver
violetvioletvioletDescription
In really boggy sports field amongst some grasses and mosses. Field is mowed down occasionally. Soil was poor draining and clay-like. This species formed a dense colony around 50m x 100m. Plants were in flower at the time. Some variation present some flowers were white, to light pink. Also variaiton stem colour, green to red.
AK386924
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Hochstetter's Frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri)Observer
ash_floodDescription
Blue Hochstetter Frog found in an old gold mine tunnel
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Zephlebia borealisObserver
farsideDescription
Reared in captivity from a nymph found in the Parekura stream. Photos of the sub imago and exuviae added to aid identification.
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Moho Pererū (Banded Rail) (Gallirallus philippensis ssp. assimilis)Observer
shaun-lee
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Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla)Observer
naturewuDescription
Old photo. Was an epiphyte on Phoenix palm. I observed this before it got chopped hence the ID. Didn't manage to get good photos of it when it was alive...
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Forest Gecko (Mokopirirakau granulatus)Observer
mattt394Description
Right next to the path on a bush walk, first gecko I’ve seen in NZ!
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Pekapeka Touroa (Nz Long Tailed Bat) (Chalinolobus tuberculatus)Observer
danboyland
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Short-finned Eel (Anguilla australis)Observer
oscar_clendonDescription
Found in stormwater pipe during routine water quality testing at Lynfield Cove. Relocated to nearby natural stream in Avondale/Gittos Domain. 10-15cm in length.
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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)Observer
happygolucky_melDescription
A first for me. This is a South African Mantis eating an Australian Plague Skink in a New Zealand garden. She took 1hr 10mins to eat the whole torso from just below the front legs to just above the back legs. An hour later she had wandered off with no sign of the skink. I think she's eating for 120 babies by the size of her belly.
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Plague Skink (Lampropholis delicata)Observer
happygolucky_melDescription
A first for me. This is a South African Mantis eating an Australian Plague Skink in a New Zealand garden. She took 1hr 10mins to eat the whole torso from just below the front legs to just above the back legs. An hour later she had wandered off with no sign of the skink. I think she's eating for 120 babies by the size of her belly.
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Small Swimming Mayfly (Nesameletus ornatus)Observer
farsideDescription
Reared in captivity from a mature nymph found in Stony Creek, near the Waitakere Ranges. Photos of the Sub Imago and the original nymph included to assist identification.
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Kōaro (Galaxias brevipinnis)Observer
taylor_dcDescription
Found in green lake. Must be not migratory as green lake does not have outflow as far as I am aware.
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Ngutu Pare (Wrybill) (Anarhynchus frontalis)Observer
chriscDescription
Sorry for the rather grisly photos.
Washed up on small beach just above high tide mark. Long dead!
Photo 7 seems to confirm ID rather conclusively (unless beak has been deformed by time and conditions).
Wrybills are known to congregate at Ambury Park across the harbour.
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Canterbury Mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius)Observer
sarah_ucDescription
Long fish located in a small pond which had very low oxygen levels in it. The water was also murky.
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Moa (Order Dinornithiformes)Observer
lloyd_eslerDescription
eroded out of a midden
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Gollum Galaxias (Galaxias gollumoides)Observer
josie55Description
Non migratory native fish found in the streams and tributaries of Southland. Classified as At Risk: Declining
At this location they were in pools in the Lumsden Creek, along with Southern Flathead galaxias
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Black Mudfish (Neochanna diversus)Observer
paddy3Description
Black mudfish recovery and release
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Brown Mudfish (Neochanna apoda)Observer
deancaskeyDescription
A small population located in these wetlands.
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Canterbury Mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius)Observer
meurkcDescription
sometime this month; with water beetle and other watery creatures; 3rd photo is habitat
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Roundhead Galaxias (Galaxias anomalus)Observer
william-harlandDescription
Both subadults and juveniles were seen in this small stream.
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Inanga (Galaxias maculatus)Observer
sophietweddleDescription
Inanga eggs found in long grass/rush vegetation along the stream edge during egg search. No eyes yet visible so probably laid on new moon 28th/29th May.
