john_early's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Tailed Forest Spider (Arachnura feredayi)

Observer

rahulshenoy

Date

December 31, 2021 08:40 AM IST

Place

Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Tailed Forest Spider - Photo (c) Steve Reekie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

john_early's ID: Tailed Forest Spider (Arachnura feredayi)

Added on January 15, 2022

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Long-headed Bracken Hopper (Thanatodictya tillyardi)

Observer

oscar_dove

Date

January 13, 2022 08:51 PM NZDT

Place

Uretiti Recreation Reserve, NZ-NO-WN, NZ-NO, NZ (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Long-headed Bracken Hopper - Photo (c) Phil Bendle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

john_early's ID: Long-headed Bracken Hopper (Thanatodictya tillyardi)

Added on January 15, 2022

Leading

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3 photos

What

Tawny Nesocolletes (Leioproctus fulvescens)

Observer

agoranomos

Date

January 15, 2022 11:38 AM NZDT

Place

Christchurch including Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Tawny Nesocolletes - Photo (c) Jacob Littlejohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

john_early's ID: Tawny Nesocolletes (Leioproctus fulvescens)

Added on January 15, 2022

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What

Grey Planthopper (Anzora unicolor)

Observer

joedillon

Date

January 10, 2022 11:49 AM NZDT

Place

Waiotahe, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Grey Planthopper - Photo (c) Lek Khauv, some rights reserved (CC BY)

john_early's ID: Grey Planthopper (Anzora unicolor)

Added on January 15, 2022

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Genus Odontomyia

Observer

hamishduff

Date

January 15, 2022 12:54 PM NZDT

Place

West Melton 7618, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Needs ID

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Odontomyia - Photo (c) kenttrulsson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

john_early's ID: Genus Odontomyia, a member of Soldier Flies (Family Stratiomyidae)

Added on January 15, 2022

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What

Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

bihnz

Date

January 15, 2022 12:09 PM +13

Place

Carters Road, Amberley, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Asian Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

john_early's ID: Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Added on January 14, 2022

Improving

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What

Camel Crickets, Cave Crickets, and Cave Wetas (Family Rhaphidophoridae)

Observer

katievdv

Date

January 11, 2022 10:04 AM NZDT

Place

Nelson (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Needs ID

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Camel Crickets, Cave Crickets, and Cave Wetas - Photo (c) Jenn Forman Orth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

john_early's ID: Camel Crickets, Cave Crickets, and Cave Wetas (Family Rhaphidophoridae)

Added on January 14, 2022

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2 photos

What

Genus Leioproctus

Observer

grey

Date

January 1, 2022 09:31 AM NZDT

Place

Turangi, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Numerous bees visiting Manuka flowers.

2 IDs

Needs ID

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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 January 14, 2022

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What

Bamboo Moth (Artona martini)

Observer

stellarcat

Date

January 14, 2022

Place

Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

City campus of the University of Auckland, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010. One live moth, resting by day on plants near to a stand of bamboo.

Artona martini Efetov, 1997 [?=> Fuscartona martini (Efetov, 1997) Efetov & Tarmann, 2012]. Observed and identified by Stephen Thorpe, on Jan 14, 2022.

1 ID

Research Grade

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Bamboo Moth - Photo (c) harum.koh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by harum.koh

john_early's ID: Bamboo Moth (Artona martini)

Added on January 14, 2022

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What

Genus Sphictostethus

Observer

erinaceus

Date

January 14, 2022 10:48 AM NZDT

Place

Hautere, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Sphictostethus - Photo (c) pedro vargas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

john_early's ID: Genus Sphictostethus, a member of Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies (Tribe Pepsini)

Added on January 14, 2022

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Genus Lasioglossum

Observer

linda_g

Date

January 3, 2022 03:49 PM NZDT

Place

Stillwater 0993, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

very small bee, only about 5-7 mm

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Lasioglossum - Photo (c) Alex, all rights reserved

john_early's ID: Genus Lasioglossum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)

Added on January 14, 2022

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2 photos

What

Australian Winged Wētā (Genus Pterapotrechus)

Observer

linda_g

Date

January 12, 2022 09:49 PM NZDT

Place

Stillwater, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Australian Winged Wētā - Photo (c) dvanwinkel, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dylan van Winkel

john_early's ID: Australian Winged Wētā (Genus Pterapotrechus)

Added on January 14, 2022

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What

New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)

Observer

grey

Date

January 11, 2022 09:35 PM NZDT

Place

Ashhurst, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

In house porch.

1 ID

Research Grade

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New Zealand Mason Wasp - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

john_early's ID: New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)

Added on January 14, 2022

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3 photos

What

Genus Lasioglossum

Observer

heidi_q

Date

January 14, 2021 12:35 PM NZDT

Place

Clarkville, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

on muehlenbeckia ephedroides grown and planted by @geoffhenderson

Needs ID

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john_early's ID: Genus Lasioglossum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)

Added on January 14, 2022

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Netelia ephippiata

Observer

renalanford03

Date

January 14, 2022 08:40 PM +13

Place

Military Road, Northland, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Netelia ephippiata - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

john_early's ID: Netelia ephippiata, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on January 14, 2022

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2 photos

What

Two-spined Spider (Poecilopachys australasia)

Observer

grey

Date

January 14, 2022 03:51 PM NZDT

Place

Ashhurst, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

On a Ngaio (Myoporum laetum) tree.

1 ID

Research Grade

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Two-spined Spider - Photo (c) James Niland, some rights reserved (CC BY)

john_early's ID: Two-spined Spider (Poecilopachys australasia)

Added on January 14, 2022

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New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)

Observer

dave_young

Date

January 15, 2022 09:26 AM NZDT

Place

Tuakau 2697, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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john_early's ID: New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)

Added on January 14, 2022

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4 photos

What

Genus Pison

Observer

justin_maxwell

Date

January 12, 2022 04:25 PM NZDT

Place

Moerewa, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Pison - Photo (c) steve_kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

john_early's ID: Genus Pison, a member of Square-headed Wasps (Subfamily Crabroninae)

Added on January 13, 2022

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Genus Megathereva

Observer

arnim

Date

January 9, 2022 06:22 AM NZDT

Place

Himatangi Beach 4891, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

stiletto fly?

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What

Auckland Tree Weta (Hemideina thoracica)

Observer

chocolatepug

Date

January 12, 2022 10:18 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Auckland Tree Weta - Photo (c) Chris Moody, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

john_early's ID: Auckland Tree Weta (Hemideina thoracica)

Added on January 13, 2022

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4 photos

What

Genus Leioproctus

Observer

ajpemberton

Date

January 12, 2022 03:42 PM UTC

Place

Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

About 10 of these crawling over one of my tarps. Most around the red brick, seemingly trying to burrow under (photo 4, 3rd bee just visible). Looked to be 2 different body types (photos 2 and 3)... male and female I'd guess.