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What

Manuka Giant Scale (Coelostomidia wairoensis)

Observer

leahfoxn

Date

April 4, 2024 03:56 PM NZDT

Description

Some kind of fungus growing on two kānuka trees. A pale pinkish white colour and fluffy

Manuka Giant Scale - Photo (c) prh, all rights reserved, uploaded by prh
jomackisack's ID: Manuka Giant Scale (Coelostomidia wairoensis)
Added on April 10, 2024
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Blue Pony Ant (Rhytidoponera chalybaea)

Observer

sammy_beckman7

Date

February 26, 2024 12:28 PM NZDT
Blue Pony Ant - Photo (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe
jomackisack's ID: Blue Pony Ant (Rhytidoponera chalybaea)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Tamarix Leafhopper (Opsius stactogalus)

Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

March 5, 2024 03:18 PM NZDT

Description

Tahuna Torea, Glendowie, Auckland.

On Tamarix sp.

Many exuviae (see photo 4). Adults fairly common .

Tamarix Leafhopper - Photo (c) Marcel Nadal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marcel Nadal
jomackisack's ID: Tamarix Leafhopper (Opsius stactogalus)
Added on April 1, 2024
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Tamarix Leafhopper (Opsius stactogalus)

Observer

carolwest

Date

January 22, 2024 12:58 PM NZDT
Tamarix Leafhopper - Photo (c) Marcel Nadal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marcel Nadal
jomackisack's ID: Tamarix Leafhopper (Opsius stactogalus)
Added on April 1, 2024
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Ross' Black Scale (Lindingaspis rossi)

Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

February 18, 2024 02:10 PM NZDT

Description

Auckland Domain.

On Pinus pinea(?)

Tags

Ross' Black Scale - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jomackisack's ID: Ross' Black Scale (Lindingaspis rossi)
Added on February 21, 2024
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What

Ross' Black Scale (Lindingaspis rossi)

Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

February 19, 2024 11:13 AM NZDT

Description

Cycleway/motorway boundary of Chamberlain Park Golf Course, Mount Albert, Auckland.

Scale on needles of Pinus sp.

Tags

Ross' Black Scale - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jomackisack's ID: Ross' Black Scale (Lindingaspis rossi)
Added on February 21, 2024
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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

hsiaoyuang

Date

August 23, 2020 02:33 PM AWST
Calliteara postfusca - Photo (c) Lijin Huang (紫楝), all rights reserved, uploaded by Lijin Huang (紫楝)
jomackisack's ID: Calliteara postfusca, a member of Tussock Moths (Subfamily Lymantriinae)
Added on February 4, 2024
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

butati

Date

November 10, 2019 10:57 AM EAT
Clearwing Moths - Photo (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
jomackisack's ID: Clearwing Moths (Family Sesiidae)
Added on January 25, 2024
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Observer

dustinlamont

Date

November 27, 2023 11:41 AM NZDT
Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

March 24, 2023 12:33 PM NZDT

Description

Constitution Hill (=Alten Reserve), Auckland CBD.

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

stephen_thorpe

Date

March 22, 2023 12:36 PM NZDT

Description

Alten Reserve (=Constitution Hill), Auckland CBD.

Although this is my first observation for this genus, I may have ignored/overlooked them until now.

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

c_j_w

Date

March 10, 2023 09:30 PM NZDT

Description

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

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

c_j_w

Date

March 9, 2023 10:30 PM NZDT

Description

In lighted porch at night. In the same location as this observation from the previous night: https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150635817

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

c_j_w

Date

March 8, 2023 11:45 PM NZDT

Description

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.

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

c_j_w

Date

March 8, 2023 09:00 PM NZDT

Description

In lighted porch at night.

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

grey

Date

October 17, 2022 09:01 PM NZDT

Description

Small fly found inside house. Body length 2.0-2.5 mm; total length including wings almost 4.0 mm.

Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

dubode

Date

October 15, 2022 10:46 AM NZDT
Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

robert_briggs

Date

August 29, 2022 10:54 AM NZST
Medetera grisescens - Photo (c) Graeme Cocks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Graeme Cocks
jomackisack's ID: Medetera grisescens, a member of Woodpecker Flies (Genus Medetera)
Added on December 22, 2023
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What

Gum Leaf Skeletonizer (Uraba lugens)

Observer

ben_wj

Date

December 20, 2023 01:25 PM NZDT
Gum Leaf Skeletonizer - Photo (c) Donald Hobern, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jomackisack's ID: Gum Leaf Skeletonizer (Uraba lugens)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

ben_wj

Date

December 20, 2023 01:18 PM NZDT
Gonipterus platensis - Photo (c) Claudio Maureira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Claudio Maureira
jomackisack's ID: Gonipterus platensis, a member of Eucalyptus Weevils (Genus Gonipterus)
Added on December 22, 2023
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Observer

chrisc

Date

May 17, 2023 11:52 AM NZST

Description

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).

Agamerion - Photo (c) Keith Martin-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Keith Martin-Smith
jomackisack's ID: Genus Agamerion, a member of Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)
Added on December 18, 2023
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Observer

foodforestnz

Date

December 2, 2023 03:53 PM NZDT

Description

Sighted several times in the previous couple of weeks before seeing this individual on an outdoor table nearly dead.

Primeuchroeus relegatus - Photo (c) FoodForestNZ, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by FoodForestNZ
jomackisack's ID: Primeuchroeus relegatus, a member of Cuckoo Wasps (Family Chrysididae)
Added on December 11, 2023
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What

Gum Tree Scale (Acanthococcus coriaceus)

Observer

dave_holland

Date

September 3, 2021 10:36 AM NZST

Description

i think? on eucalyptus

Gum Tree Scale - Photo (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe
jomackisack's ID: Gum Tree Scale (Acanthococcus coriaceus)
Added on December 1, 2023
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What

Porina (Genus Wiseana)

Observer

mimsyborogroves

Date

September 10, 2023 06:39 PM NZST

Description

Very friendly moth

Porina - Photo (c) Dougal Townsend, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dougal Townsend
jomackisack's ID: Porina (Genus Wiseana)
Added on November 9, 2023
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Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)

Observer

mimsyborogroves

Date

September 9, 2023 04:32 PM NZST

Description

No wasps around but the nest is new.

Typical Paper Wasps - Photo (c) Didier, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
jomackisack's ID: Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)
Added on November 9, 2023
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mimsyborogroves

Date

November 4, 2023 03:09 PM NZDT

Description

Male (white band on front legs) found on a desk in the warehouse

Helpis minitabunda - Photo (c) Paul George, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Paul George
jomackisack's ID: Helpis minitabunda, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on November 9, 2023
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What

Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)

Observer

mimsyborogroves

Date

November 6, 2023 12:34 PM NZDT

Description

Missing two legs and half of one on both sides.

Knobbled Orbweaver - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
jomackisack's ID: Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)
Added on November 9, 2023
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What

False Katipo (Steatoda capensis)

Observer

mimsyborogroves

Date

October 1, 2023 03:46 PM NZDT

Description

Black spider with proportionally large abdomen with red and yellow symmetrical markings. Found under rock, in dirt.

Black Cobweb Spider - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp
jomackisack's ID: False Katipo (Steatoda capensis)
Added on October 9, 2023
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Observer

bexbowater

Date

October 2, 2023 10:05 AM NZDT
Gynoplistia - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
jomackisack's ID: Genus Gynoplistia, a member of Lesser Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)
Added on October 2, 2023
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Puriri Moth (Aenetus virescens)

Observer

brewmaster

Date

May 21, 2023 06:52 PM NZST
Puriri Moth - Photo (c) strewick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by strewick
jomackisack's ID: Puriri Moth (Aenetus virescens)
Added on September 29, 2023
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