john_early's Identifications

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What

Carové's Giant Dragonfly (Uropetala carovei)

Observer

nztirohanga_5010

Date

February 4, 2023 11:36 AM NZDT

Place

Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island, Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)
Carové's Giant Dragonfly - Photo (c) Steve Reekie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steve Reekie
john_early's ID: Carové's Giant Dragonfly (Uropetala carovei)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Australian Winged Wētā (Genus Pterapotrechus)

Observer

laranz

Date

February 2, 2023 12:11 PM NZDT

Place

North Island, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Pterapotrechus - Photo (c) Dylan van Winkel, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dylan van Winkel
john_early's ID: Australian Winged Wētā (Genus Pterapotrechus)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

carina1122

Date

February 2, 2023 10:38 AM NZDT

Place

Kinloch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Oregon Department of Agriculture, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
john_early's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Tasmanian Lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae)

Observer

rachel_rosen

Date

February 2023

Place

Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Tasmanian Brown Lacewing - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
john_early's ID: Tasmanian Lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Family Pteromalidae

Observer

flossiepip

Date

January 22, 2022 09:55 AM NZDT

Place

Kaeo, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Pteromalidae - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
john_early's ID: Family Pteromalidae, a member of Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Genus Leioproctus

Observer

islandwildlifespotter

Date

February 1, 2023

Place

뉴질랜드 로어링 메그 (Google, OSM)
Leioproctus - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
john_early's ID: Genus Leioproctus, a member of Plasterer Bees (Family Colletidae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Gisborne Cockroach (Drymaplaneta semivitta)

Observer

theovt

Date

February 2, 2023 06:54 PM NZDT

Place

North Island, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Gisborne Cockroach - Photo (c) Jean and Fred, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
john_early's ID: Gisborne Cockroach (Drymaplaneta semivitta)
Added on February 03, 2023
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3 photos

What

Genus Neoitamus

Observer

emily_r

Date

February 2, 2023 05:53 PM NZDT

Place

Ōpunake, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Neoitamus - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
john_early's ID: Genus Neoitamus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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2 photos

What

Genus Neoitamus

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

February 2, 2023 08:58 AM NZDT

Place

471 Underhill Road, Rimutaka Hill, Tauherenikau 5773, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Neoitamus - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
john_early's ID: Genus Neoitamus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Psectra nakaharai

Observer

mckee2r

Date

February 2, 2023 10:17 PM NZDT

Place

Richmond (Google, OSM)
Psectra nakaharai - Photo (c) Grey Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Grey Smith
john_early's ID: Psectra nakaharai, a member of Brown Lacewings (Family Hemerobiidae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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3 photos

What

Genus Melobasis

Observer

graeme_hill

Date

February 3, 2023 12:12 PM NZDT

Place

Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Sorry for rubbish photos but perhaps enough for an ID?

Melobasis - Photo (c) Kristi Ellingsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Kristi Ellingsen
john_early's ID: Genus Melobasis, a member of Jewel Beetles (Family Buprestidae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Blue Damselfly (Austrolestes colensonis)

Observer

blackfantail

Date

February 3, 2023 12:51 PM NZDT

Place

Logan Park High School, Dunedin, Otago, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

It was quite hot today and that thing was blue, might be a dragonfly

Blue Damselfly - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
john_early's ID: Blue Damselfly (Austrolestes colensonis)
Added on February 03, 2023
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2 photos

What

Asian Paper Wasp (Polistes chinensis)

Observer

rebeccaseverowood

Date

January 27, 2023 01:01 PM NZDT

Place

North Island, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Asian Paper Wasp - Photo (c) Phil Bendle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Phil Bendle
john_early's ID: Asian Paper Wasp (Polistes chinensis)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Australian Leafroller Tachinid (Trigonospila brevifacies)

Observer

olivebird

Date

January 12, 2023 09:53 AM NZDT

Place

Mangawhai, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Australian Leafroller Tachinid - Photo (c) wild_wind, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by wild_wind
john_early's ID: Australian Leafroller Tachinid (Trigonospila brevifacies)
Added on February 03, 2023
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What

Mallada basalis

Observer

ryvesie

Date

February 3, 2023 03:26 PM NZDT

Place

Mountbatten Avenue/Lynden Avenue, Hillcrest, Auckland 0627, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Mallada basalis - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
john_early's ID: Mallada basalis, a member of Typical Green Lacewings (Subfamily Chrysopinae)
Added on February 03, 2023
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2 photos

What

Eutanyacra licitatoria

Observer

rhondabillington

Date

January 31, 2023 01:11 PM NZDT

Place

Paekākāriki Hill, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Eutanyacra licitatoria - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
john_early's ID: Eutanyacra licitatoria, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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2 photos

What

Genus Lasioglossum

Observer

rhondabillington

Date

January 31, 2023 12:49 PM NZDT

Place

Paekākāriki Hill, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Lasioglossum - Photo (c) Stuart Tingley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stuart Tingley
john_early's ID: Genus Lasioglossum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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What

Pseudidarnes minerva

Observer

dave_holland

Date

March 14, 2021 10:27 AM NZDT

Place

Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Inside a fruit of port Jackson fig.

Pseudidarnes minerva - Photo (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe
john_early's ID: Pseudidarnes minerva, a member of Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)
Added on February 01, 2023
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What

Spider-hunting Wasps (Family Pompilidae)

Observer

ian4

Date

January 22, 2023 02:11 PM NZDT

Place

Mount Pisa, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Priocnemis conformis - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
john_early's ID: Priocnemis conformis, a member of Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies (Tribe Pepsini)
Added on February 01, 2023
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What

Genus Neoitamus

Observer

ian4

Date

January 22, 2023 02:18 PM NZDT

Place

Mount Pisa, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Neoitamus - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
john_early's ID: Genus Neoitamus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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2 photos

What

New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)

Observer

phillipcochrane

Date

January 28, 2023 07:14 PM NZDT

Place

Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

May have once been behind the rock.

New Zealand Mason Wasp - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
john_early's ID: New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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4 photos

What

Genus Neoitamus

Observer

rachel_rosen

Date

February 2023

Place

Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Neoitamus - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
john_early's ID: Genus Neoitamus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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5 photos

What

Genus Neoitamus

Observer

jacobagar

Date

January 31, 2023

Place

103 Cornfoot St, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

spotted this because it fell from the tree landed then died

Neoitamus - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
john_early's ID: Genus Neoitamus, a member of Robber Flies (Family Asilidae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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4 photos

What

Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)

Observer

clare10

Date

February 1, 2023 04:28 PM NZDT

Place

North Island, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus - Photo (c) Bruce Newhouse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Bruce Newhouse
john_early's ID: Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)
Added on February 01, 2023
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2 photos

What

Subfamily Pepsinae

Observer

drthneed

Date

February 1, 2023 03:16 PM NZDT

Place

Te Waipounamu/South Island, Dunedin, Otago, NZ (Google, OSM)
Pepsinae - Photo (c) Beth Redmond-Jones, all rights reserved, uploaded by Beth Redmond-Jones
john_early's ID: Subfamily Pepsinae, a member of Spider-hunting Wasps (Family Pompilidae)
Added on February 01, 2023
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2 photos

What

Long-jawed Orb Weavers (Genus Tetragnatha)

Observer

bradley58

Date

February 1, 2023 11:07 AM NZDT

Place

Te Waipounamu/South Island, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, NZ (Google, OSM)
Long-jawed Orb Weavers - Photo (c) MSone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by MSone
john_early's ID: Long-jawed Orb Weavers (Genus Tetragnatha)
Added on February 01, 2023
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Burnt Pine Longhorn (Arhopalus ferus)

Observer

standgale

Date

January 30, 2023 04:45 PM NZDT

Place

Belleknowes, Dunedin, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Burnt Pine Longhorn - Photo (c) Suso Tizón, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Suso Tizón
john_early's ID: Burnt Pine Longhorn (Arhopalus ferus)
Added on February 01, 2023
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6 photos

What

Genus Trichopria

Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

February 1, 2023 12:01 PM NZDT

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Manukau Harbour seashore at Onehunga, Auckland. Saltmarsh.

Trichopria - Photo (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ashley M Bradford
john_early's ID: Genus Trichopria, a member of Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Suborder Apocrita)
Added on February 01, 2023
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What

Mountain Stone Weta (Hemideina maori)

Observer

danilo_hegg

Date

January 29, 2023 02:41 PM NZDT

Place

Rock and Pillar Range, Middlemarch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Mountain Stone Weta - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
john_early's ID: Mountain Stone Weta (Hemideina maori)
Added on January 31, 2023
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Genus Lasioglossum

Observer

rhondabillington

Date

January 30, 2023 12:04 PM NZDT

Place

Paekākāriki, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
Lasioglossum - Photo (c) Stuart Tingley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stuart Tingley
john_early's ID: Genus Lasioglossum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on January 31, 2023
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