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Beauveria bassianaObserver
pjd1Description
Parasitic on Amphipsalta zelandica - seven hosts noted dead on track side.
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Northern Common Robber Fly (Neoitamus melanopogon)Observer
helenmackyDescription
A head-on view showing the big compound eyes.
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Coprosma (Genus Coprosma)Observer
nikkowDescription
Verigated type leaf. Very pretty
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Two-spined Spider (Poecilopachys australasia)Observer
pjd1Description
Noted on Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
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Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Common, in coastal grassland
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Australasian Green Shield Bug (Glaucias amyoti)Observer
jacqui-nzDescription
On Coprosma robusta.
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Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)Observer
pjd1Description
Severe infestation - one of the worst I have ever seen on this host species. Two planted tree's growing on margin of spring; these 5-6 tall. All young growth and especially floral primordia and maturing inflorescences covered in urediniospores.
Bees (Apis mellifera) noted harvesting spores - see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/68580488.
These tree's I have been watching monthly since September 2017. I last checked them on 1 January 2021 (not Austropuccinia was evident then). This infestation was reported to me by Wendy John who noted it on 23 January 2021 - see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/68482642
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Eucalyptus Variegated Beetle (Paropsisterna cloelia)Observer
cleland_wallaceDescription
2 lots of larvae 2nd and 3rd instar
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Blue Damselfly (Austrolestes colensonis)Observer
pohanginapeteDescription
Common along the upper, more open part of the track
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Leaf-veined Slugs (Family Athoracophoridae)Observer
sarah_richardsonDescription
I've seen similar slugs in the forest, but never in the alpine at 1600m. A v cool critter!
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Green and Golden Bell Frog (Ranoidea aurea)Observer
shaun-leeDescription
One of 25 seen around the lake. I have assumed they are all Green and golden bell frogs, but this one looks a bit more like a Southern bell frog?
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Puapua-a-Autahi (Aseroe rubra)Observer
pohanginapeteDescription
About 20 m down the track from a cluster of these observed in early December. This one was attracting numerous blowflies.
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Canterbury Tree Weta (Hemideina femorata)Observer
ssw-burlgDescription
Adult female.
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Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox)Observer
zlbcDescription
This display of Agapanthus was probably (though I don't know for sure) planted by the Westland District Council - unfortunately it is increasingly common as an escape in the wider environment.
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Green Cockscomb (Sedum praealtum)Observer
murray_dawsonDescription
Sedum praealtum (shrubby stonecrop). Harington Point / Ellison Road intersection, Otago Peninsula. © Murray Dawson
