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Genus ParalastorObserver
robin_boothDescription
Various shaped nests found in area. I have sent off today 2 adults to be ID
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Crimson Jelly (Turritopsis rubra)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
@jacqui-nz highlighted for me these that were found down on the west coast at Karekare and wondered if they had been spotted at Otaipango - Henderson Bay. Seeing as these were spotted on the west coast I figured that the best place to find these were the Tohe - 90 Mile Beach and as I was going there that day, I kept an eye out for them and found them.
The photos that I have taken are mainly of ones still alive. I choose these photos as they highlight different parts of the animal - although somewhat blurry.
They are under 10mm in diameter, usually around 5 - 7mm. I also observed them swimming by closing the bottom and opening it, similar to how a jellyfish swims.
As we do not have an ID yet for this obs with it being a true jellyfish or maybe a Hydrozoa decided to go with Cnidarians initially as that encompases both Hydrozoa and Scyphozoa.
So here are a few more photos @clinton that may help with an ID or a difinitive class, if these in fact are the same that @jacqui-nz highlighted for me :)
Last photo (have to click the view all) shows them as blobs on the beach.
The location name is not accurate - Reason
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Kāruhiruhi (New Zealand Pied Shag) (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)Observer
emma_cassidy
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Karoro (Black-backed Gull) (Larus dominicanus ssp. dominicanus)Observer
emma_cassidy
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Pūtangitangi (Paradise Shelduck) (Tadorna variegata)Observer
emma_cassidyDescription
Male and Female Paradise Shelducks
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Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)Observer
emma_cassidyDescription
Kereru eating Karaka berries
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stephen_thorpeDescription
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, Auckland 1072, suburb of Saint Johns, University of Auckland Tamaki Campus.
Habitat: Beaten from grasses and weeds at the margin of level 1 unsealed carpark.
Identification: Hemiptarsenus varicornis (Girault, 1913). Female.
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Hochstetter's Frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri)Observer
tony_steerDescription
Small and beautiful frog found under rock a few metres above stream.
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Gould's Flying Squid (Nototodarus gouldi)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Not sure what type of squid this is.
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Veronica decoraObserver
john_barklaDescription
Occasional on stony areas amongst tussockland
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Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Hemiparasitic on mountain beech
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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)Observer
hughchisholmnzDescription
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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Broom (Cytisus scoparius)Observer
tony_willsDescription
Broom now dominant, pink ragwort occasional, gorse and fennel common.
Oct 2015
Oct 2014
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Rawirinui (Kunzea robusta)Observer
bcal003Description
Kunzea robusta growing with kaikomako and mapou, same as previous obs. labelled kaikomako. On river flats, 5 km inland. The flowers match the Identotron picture of K. robusta.
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Moth Flies and Sand Flies (Family Psychodidae)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, Auckland 0612, suburb of Henderson, 41 Rhinevale Close.
Habitat: In the back garden, at dusk, near some cultivated bromeliads.
Identification: PSYCHODIDAE sp. ST1. Female.
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Knobby Clubrush (Ficinia nodosa)Observer
arnimDescription
This is the only place I've seen Wiwi growing out of a tree stump, about 4km east of the dunefront.
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Brittlestems and Allies (Family Psathyrellaceae)Observer
jefffryettDescription
10-15mm across cap.
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Salps (Order Salpida)Observer
crispychippDescription
Many of these arrived with the strong North Easterly wind. About 1cm long. floating on or just below the surface of the water. Some where attached together in a string of 5-6 'eggs'.
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Small Decorator Crab (Notomithrax minor)Observer
mike68luskDescription
Carapace of a camouflage crab
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Tube-tailed Thrips (Family Phlaeothripidae)Observer
adrianne_jerrettDescription
I was taking macro photographs of the various insects landing on the daisies in the garden. When editing them I found that this tiny little guy has the most beautiful feathery wings. I thought I would add photos here.
I have estimated that this little thrip is <2mm long from the tip of the antennae to the end of the abdomen as the flowers are about 60mm diameter with a petal width of 6mm at the widest point. There were lots of them crawling around the daisies. I will try get some more photos but I fear this is probably the best I can do with my current lens set up as they are so small.
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Rotifers (Phylum Rotifera)Observer
anmar2015Description
Dead rotifer likely Brachionus spp. being scavenged by smaller microorganisms.
Image also showing a heliozoan.
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuCZpGViT2E
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Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)Observer
johnb-nzDescription
Young bird
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Fern Mirid (Felisacus elegantulus)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, Auckland 1010, suburb of Grafton, Symonds St Cemetery/Grafton Gully.
Habitat: On vegetation.
Identification: Felisacus elegantulus (Reuter, 1904). Female.
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Tirauriki (Korthalsella salicornioides)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Fallen branchlets of Kunzea robusta with hemiparasitic dwarf mistletoe. I commonly encounter this here after strong wind. More discussion about this phenomenon at http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/2571983
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Mymar schwanniObserver
stephen_thorpeDescription
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, suburb of Saint Johns, University of Auckland Tamaki Campus.
Habitat: Swards of long grass.
Identification: Mymar schwanni Girault, 1912. Female.
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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
Twice I've seen this growing on the underside of the same old log.
Shots 3 and 4 from September last year.
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Bacteria (Kingdom Bacteria)Observer
grahameDescription
This is in the Y of a branch and trunk on a 5 finger tree.
In the field I thought it was some sort of blue Lichen.
Now I'm not sure, it seems to have something to do with sap as well.
There was a patch on both sides of the Y.
The blue bit in pic 1 & 2 is 10mm long max.
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Tarata Looper (Xyridacma ustaria)Observer
number8daveDescription
A friend in Hamilton just sent this photo through of a moth on her window.
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Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)Observer
danilo_heggDescription
Just hatched
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Genus NeactinaObserver
grahameDescription
Only a guess on my behalf, some for of Wasp mimic Hover Fly ???
Found dead on the windowsill.
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Sac Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)Observer
grahameDescription
Have just started playing with coffee grounds to use as potting mix.
Had read on overseas sites that they were getting some colored moulds growing on the grounds.
I hoped to get some.
I'm not disappointed.
This ties up with observation
http://naturewatch.org.nz/identifications/5384707
One of the overseas sites said that the orange ones only grow on espresso grounds.
I don't know what these come from.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
dougaltDescription
Cluster of scaly brown mushrooms growing from old cut stump beside track, probably Mahoe. About 1.5 cm across caps.
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Verdigris Waxcap (Gliophorus viridis)Observer
rowan_hindmarsh_wallsDescription
Found growing in thick bracken patch. Fluoro green colour.
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Genus TrentepohliaObserver
jeremy_rolfeDescription
On dead mingimingi (Leucopogon fasciculatus).
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Oligonema verrucosumObserver
jussiepDescription
I found this 4mm high fungi in the Pureora Forest Park during Labour Weekend. I have attached a series of photographs as I do wonder if they are all the same fungi at different stages of development. The tan coloured fungi is exactly the same as the white one after it has been exposed to light for a day or so.
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Sapphire Tower (Puya alpestris)Observer
robin_boothDescription
Flowering for the first time after 22 years.
Not sure if P. venusta.
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Genus ParalastorObserver
robin_boothDescription
Wasp drinking with Backswimmer.
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Manu (Birds) (Class Aves)Observer
fionamccrimmonDescription
Found these 4 chicks in their elaborately constructed nest (with moss?) in an hydrangea hedge . So not high up.. Less than 1m off the ground. Are they ?blackbirds? Tuis ? (We have a lot of tuis that feed in our garden).
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Whistling Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii)Observer
maartjeDescription
tiny - about 3cm long -yellow frog with a dark band going under its eyes back towards back
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arnimDescription
I don't recall seeing these beetles anywhere else than at Tangimoana. 7-8mm long, living in a very sandy environment, no vegetation within 10s of meters.
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Snow Fungus (Tremella fuciformis)Observer
greyDescription
Translucent fruiting bodies growing on a fallen log in native bush. About 70 mm across.
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Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)Observer
erictheskinksPlace
PrivateDescription
Indian Myna found in a hollow rotting fence post, sitting on two blue eggs.
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Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)Observer
erictheskinksPlace
PrivateDescription
One of five Hedgehogs found in a garden. All about 14cm long. This one was walking around with it's nose to the ground, most of the time.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
bylsandDescription
Van broke down at Broken River so time to do some observing
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
kotukuDescription
bottom jaw of some shark species with very strange teeth each 3-4 mm diameter with tiny spines on the edge
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Gastrodia molloyiObserver
alan1000Description
Growing beside a main walking track in light shade. 5 stems. Suspect Gastrodia sesamoides. It was as green as shown in the photo no sign of the typical dark brown/purple colouring.
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Genus BunodophoronObserver
tangatawhenuaDescription
This lichen (if it is indeed one) caught our eye as instead of growing flat against the trunk, it gorws out from the trunk on a kauri trunk.
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Spineless Acaena (Acaena inermis)Observer
david_lyttleDescription
Acaena inermis, growing on consolidated shingle in stream bed
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Sea Potato (Echinocardium cordatum)Observer
pjd1Description
Single specimen lying on strandline.
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Pelt Lichens (Genus Peltigera)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, Warkworth, Pohuehue Falls.
Habitat: Waterfall splash zone.
Identification: Peltigera sp.
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Koekoeā (Long-tailed Cuckoo) (Urodynamis taitensis)Observer
mike68luskDescription
several calls heard over the last few days. First time in 30 yr I've heard one in this semi-rural area
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Myosotis australisObserver
caqalaiDescription
A couple of plants growing with Myosotis discolor in the carpark at the old St. James homestead complex
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Genus CirrospilusObserver
stephen_thorpeDescription
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, Auckland 1072, suburb of Saint Johns, Ngahue Reserve.
Habitat: Eucalyptus sp. On leaves.
One female, four males. First photo shows males. Photos 2 and 3 show female.
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Mountain Caps Orchid (Caladenia lyallii)Observer
katiewDescription
Not your typical Caladenia lyalii, this one does not have yellow calli, instead red calli . I located 8 plants in all the same within 100m in about half an hour of looking.
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john_barklaDescription
In damp open streamside habitats beneath swampy scrub and low forest
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Black Cockroach-hunter Wasp (Tachysphex nigerrimus)Observer
robin_boothDescription
Seemed to be busily meeting on the ground.
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Kererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)Observer
onethousandthousandwheelingeyesDescription
Multiple angles plus preening behaviour.
