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Elymus tenuisObserver
alice_shanksDescription
Bronze, weak, elongated culm snaking on ground.
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Green Coprosma Carpet (Austrocidaria callichlora)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
One of these in Central Otago! Hopefully turn up in my backyard one day!
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Eurythecta zelaeaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Short trip out to have a look at the salty moth reserve near Patearoa on a sunny day. I was delighted to record two new species that I had not photographed to date.
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Orocrambus corruptusObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Short trip out to have a look at the salty moth reserve near Patearoa on a sunny day. I was delighted to record two new species that I had not photographed to date.
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Yellow Fieldcap (Bolbitius titubans)Observer
rofi400Description
Caps approx 2-3cm diameter. In dry leaf litter under blackberry
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Myosotis oreophilaObserver
john_barklaDescription
Locally common in alpine fellfield
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Nevis Skink (Oligosoma toka)Observer
possumsendDescription
Found in a rock and tussock field at about 1800m - possibly the highest record for this species. Second photo shows the 3 supraocular scales. Assisting Mr Knox on a herp survey.
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Common Tussock Butterfly (Argyrophenga antipodum)Observer
possumsendDescription
Found roosting in tussock at night at 1500m. Often seen flying during the day.
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Genus LeioproctusObserver
sasharoselliDescription
On Raoulia in Mahaka Katia Scientific Reserve
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penelopegilletteDescription
On rotting wood; Gametophyte branching; dimidiate leaves; leaf margins toothed; double teeth present; leaf attachments to stem are decurrent
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Kārearea (New Zealand Falcon) (Falco novaeseelandiae)Observer
flyingkiwigirlDescription
Juvenile NZ Falcon, very confiding seen at various times over 10 days and also seen begging from a parent.
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Tussock Bindweed (Convolvulus verecundus)Observer
john_barklaDescription
In cultivation
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Glaucous Pirri-Pirri-Bur (Acaena caesiiglauca)Observer
e_aDescription
Alpine shrubland.
leaflets toothed, glaucous and hairy on both surfaces. Tight globose inflorescence. Fruit has spines with barbed tips.
