emily_r's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Hemiandrus pallitarsis

Observer

commoncopper

Date

March 12, 2023 08:15 PM NZDT

Place

Omata, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Hemiandrus pallitarsis - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
emily_r's ID: Hemiandrus pallitarsis, a member of Ground Wētā (Genus Hemiandrus)
Added on March 14, 2023
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What

Shrubby Blackberry (Section Rubus)

Observer

skinkysam

Date

May 1, 2022 11:34 AM NZST

Place

Burgess Park, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
European Blackberry Complex - Photo (c) Rick Gray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rick Gray
emily_r's ID: Shrubby Blackberry (Section Rubus)
Added on March 07, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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2 photos

What

Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri)

Observer

highlands

Date

March 2, 2023 10:05 AM NZDT

Place

Lee Breakwater, New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Star Tunicate - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
emily_r's ID: Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri)
Added on March 02, 2023
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What

Peripatoides suteri

Observer

commoncopper

Date

February 2023

Place

Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

No chance of counting the legs.

Peripatoides suteri - Photo (c) Rémi Bigonneau, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rémi Bigonneau
emily_r's ID: Peripatoides suteri, a member of Southern Velvet Worms (Family Peripatopsidae)
Added on March 01, 2023
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What

Stenoperla prasina

Observer

simonnicholas

Date

February 19, 2023 05:48 PM NZDT

Place

Egmont National Park, Egmont National Park, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Stenoperla prasina - Photo (c) Kevin Daniel Chase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kevin Daniel Chase
emily_r's ID: Stenoperla prasina, a member of Large Green Stoneflies (Genus Stenoperla)
Added on February 19, 2023
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What

Black Stonefly (Austroperla cyrene)

Observer

commoncopper

Date

February 7, 2023 08:39 PM NZDT

Place

Ram Track, Nth Egmont (Google, OSM)
Black Stonefly - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
emily_r's ID: Black Stonefly (Austroperla cyrene)
Added on February 11, 2023
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2 photos

What

Caddisflies (Order Trichoptera)

Observer

hawerahigh

Date

May 3, 2019 10:11 AM NZST

Place

Egmont National Park, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Hydrobiosidae - Photo (c) Jacob Littlejohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Jacob Littlejohn
emily_r's ID: Family Hydrobiosidae, a member of Caddisflies (Order Trichoptera)
Added on February 09, 2023
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2 photos

What

Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)

Observer

jack4

Date

December 2022

Place

New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Observed in general area over the last week. Seen associated with Bryde's whales.

Oceanic Manta Ray - Photo (c) Anna Flam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anna Flam
emily_r's ID: Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)
Added on December 28, 2022
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What

Goldstripe Gecko (Woodworthia chrysosiretica)

Observer

dodunski

Date

December 2022

Place

South Taranaki, NZ-TK, NZ (Google, OSM)
Goldstripe Gecko - Photo (c) George Hobson, all rights reserved, uploaded by George Hobson
emily_r's ID: Goldstripe Gecko (Woodworthia chrysosiretica)
Added on December 15, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Shining Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus ssp. lucidus)

Observer

simonnicholas

Date

December 5, 2022 07:39 AM NZDT

Place

Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island, New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

Flew into a window and then lay an egg

New Zealand Shining Bronze-Cuckoo - Photo (c) Hilton & Melva Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by Hilton & Melva Ward
emily_r's ID: Shining Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus ssp. lucidus)
Added on December 04, 2022
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What

Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra ssp. sacra)

Observer

enzedfred

Date

November 3, 2022 11:35 PM NZDT

Place

Port Taranaki, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Adult observed fishing for about 10 minutes. Disturbed by gulls and flew up on to Breakwater. Haven't seen him / her for a long time.

Pacific Reef Heron - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
emily_r's ID: Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra ssp. sacra)
Added on November 04, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Genus Peripatoides

Observer

commoncopper

Date

September 28, 2022 09:55 PM NZDT

Place

New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

I've only ever seen one before and that was many decades ago at Ratapihipihi Reserve.
They're larger and darker than I remember.
Exquisite texture.

Peripatoides suteri - Photo (c) Rémi Bigonneau, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rémi Bigonneau
emily_r's ID: Peripatoides suteri, a member of Southern Velvet Worms (Family Peripatopsidae)
Added on September 29, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Hemiandrus jacinda

Observer

commoncopper

Date

September 28, 2022 11:12 PM NZDT

Place

New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Hemiandrus jacinda - Photo (c) Peter Sweetapple, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Sweetapple
emily_r's ID: Hemiandrus jacinda, a member of Ground Wētā (Genus Hemiandrus)
Added on September 29, 2022
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What

Cryptaspasma querula

Observer

coastalschool

Date

August 11, 2022 01:18 PM NZST

Place

Pukeiti 4374, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Cryptaspasma querula - Photo (c) Dougal Townsend, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dougal Townsend
emily_r's ID: Cryptaspasma querula, a member of Olethreutine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Olethreutinae)
Added on August 11, 2022
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What

Brittle Stars (Class Ophiuroidea)

Observer

highlands

Date

July 24, 2022 11:32 AM NZST

Place

Port Taranaki, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Brittle Stars - Photo (c) Hans Hillewaert, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
emily_r's ID: Brittle Stars (Class Ophiuroidea)
Added on July 27, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra ssp. sacra)

Observer

enzedfred

Date

July 23, 2022 06:50 PM NZST

Place

Port Taranaki, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Adult bird fishing

Pacific Reef Heron - Photo (c) Emily Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Emily Roberts
emily_r's ID: Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra ssp. sacra)
Added on July 24, 2022
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What

Genus Nototodarus

Observer

nakileigh

Date

June 25, 2022 12:17 PM NZST

Place

Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

1 seen dead on the beach

Nototodarus - Photo (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
emily_r's ID: Genus Nototodarus, a member of Lesser Flying Squids (Subfamily Todarodinae)
Added on June 25, 2022
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What

Gulfweed Crab (Planes minutus)

Observer

highlands

Date

June 11, 2022 01:32 PM NZST

Place

North Taranaki Bight, NZ (Google, OSM)
Gulfweed Crab - Photo (c) 2013 Moorea Biocode, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
emily_r's ID: Gulfweed Crab (Planes minutus)
Added on June 11, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Cat's Eye Snail (Lunella smaragda)

Observer

stbobservations

Date

September 22, 2019 08:28 AM NZST

Place

South Taranaki, NZ-TK, NZ (Google, OSM)
Cat's Eye Snail - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
emily_r's ID: Cat's Eye Snail (Lunella smaragda)
Added on June 08, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Procyliosoma

Observer

lizid

Date

April 29, 2022 01:18 PM NZST

Place

Inglewood 4330, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Two found under rotting log in native bush remnant

Procyliosoma - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
emily_r's ID: Genus Procyliosoma, a member of Giant Pill Millipedes (Order Sphaerotheriida)
Added on May 04, 2022
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2 photos

What

Pingao (Ficinia spiralis)

Observer

maryannlemon

Date

April 29, 2022 04:51 PM NZST

Place

4616651, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Also called Golden sand sedge. Native plant that works as a dune builder, sending out long rope like rhizomes and trapping sand around its base and between its leaves.

Pingao - Photo (c) Nikki McArthur, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nikki McArthur
emily_r's ID: Pingao (Ficinia spiralis)
Added on May 04, 2022
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What

Kanono (Coprosma autumnalis)

Observer

markdpcv

Date

April 30, 2022 11:33 AM NZST

Place

New Plymouth, NZ-TK, NZ (Google, OSM)
Kanono - Photo (c) Jacqui Geux, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacqui Geux
emily_r's ID: Kanono (Coprosma autumnalis)
Added on May 04, 2022
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What

Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)

Observer

kelvinperrie

Date

April 30, 2022 01:30 PM NZST

Place

Ōakura, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Kahikatea?

Kahikatea - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
emily_r's ID: Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)
Added on May 04, 2022
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2 photos

What

Puffballs (Family Lycoperdaceae)

Observer

wessayer

Date

April 30, 2022 02:37 PM NZST

Place

South Road, Oakura, Taranaki, NZ (Google, OSM)
Puffballs - Photo (c) FRANCISCO MIGUEL FARRIOLS ESTRADA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by FRANCISCO MIGUEL FARRIOLS ESTRADA
emily_r's ID: Puffballs (Family Lycoperdaceae)
Added on May 04, 2022
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What

Cormorants and Shags (Family Phalacrocoracidae)

Observer

lizid

Date

May 1, 2022 12:06 PM NZST

Place

Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

With pied shags on a log in estuary

Little Shag - Photo (c) Pete McGregor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Pete McGregor
emily_r's ID: Little Shag (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)
Added on May 04, 2022
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What

Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox)

Observer

lizid

Date

May 2, 2022 08:55 AM NZST

Place

Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Blue Lily - Photo (c) C T Johansson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
emily_r's ID: Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox)
Added on May 04, 2022
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What

Ship Rat (Rattus rattus)

Observer

lizid

Date

May 2, 2022 09:15 AM NZST

Place

Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Black Rat - Photo (c) shrike2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by shrike2
emily_r's ID: Ship Rat (Rattus rattus)
Added on May 04, 2022
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2 photos

What

Sargassum sinclairii

Observer

stbobservations

Date

September 22, 2019 08:06 AM NZST

Place

South Taranaki, NZ-TK, NZ (Google, OSM)
Sargassum sinclairii - Photo (c) William Terry Hunefeld, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Terry Hunefeld
emily_r's ID: Sargassum sinclairii, a member of Sargassum (Genus Sargassum)
Added on May 03, 2022
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What

Ship Rat (Rattus rattus)

Observer

chauncy

Date

April 29, 2022 06:02 PM NZST

Place

Hurford, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Just checked my traps in the bush. I caught a rat in the same trap last night so this fulla was caught today.

Black Rat - Photo (c) shrike2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by shrike2
emily_r's ID: Ship Rat (Rattus rattus)
Added on May 03, 2022
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Other Animals

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3 photos

What

Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

Observer

rileyrose

Date

April 29, 2022 03:55 PM NZST

Place

Taranaki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Wandering Sea Anemone - Photo (c) absoluteandy, all rights reserved, uploaded by absoluteandy
emily_r's ID: Wandering Sea Anemone (Phlyctenactis tuberculosa)
Added on May 03, 2022
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