Some kind of fungus growing on two kānuka trees. A pale pinkish white colour and fluffy
Tahuna Torea, Glendowie, Auckland.
On Tamarix sp.
Many exuviae (see photo 4). Adults fairly common .
Auckland Domain.
On Pinus pinea(?)
Cycleway/motorway boundary of Chamberlain Park Golf Course, Mount Albert, Auckland.
Scale on needles of Pinus sp.
Constitution Hill (=Alten Reserve), Auckland CBD.
Alten Reserve (=Constitution Hill), Auckland CBD.
Although this is my first observation for this genus, I may have ignored/overlooked them until now.
In lighted porch at night. This is the third specimen of this species I have found in this location - see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150635817 and https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150692345
In lighted porch at night. In the same location as this observation from the previous night: https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150635817
In lighted porch at night. It may be the same individual as in this observation: (https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150560775) which was seen previously in the same location and may have returned.
Small fly found inside house. Body length 2.0-2.5 mm; total length including wings almost 4.0 mm.
Two specimens in close proximity on trunk of Blue Gum.
Photo 5 gives indication of size - fingers are pointing towards specimen in upper right of photo.
Constantly moving, very rapidly, so hard to photograph.
Distinctive features include: short wings, broad flat 'thighs' on rear legs, iridescent sheen on various parts of body (see photos 2 & 3) and head/eyes (not showing in these photos).
Sighted several times in the previous couple of weeks before seeing this individual on an outdoor table nearly dead.
i think? on eucalyptus
No wasps around but the nest is new.
Male (white band on front legs) found on a desk in the warehouse
Missing two legs and half of one on both sides.
Black spider with proportionally large abdomen with red and yellow symmetrical markings. Found under rock, in dirt.