Observation field: New Zealand rediscovery

According to available online data, this observation is the first time the taxon has been seen wild in all or part of New Zealand in over a decade. This includes considering public collections and databases outside of iNaturalist NZ.

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unsure	35
possible first observation in over a decade in NZ	23
possible first observation in over a decade in this NZ region	7
possible first observation in over a decade in this NZ city/district	3
validated first observation in over a decade in NZ	8
validated first observation in over a decade in this NZ region	1
validated first observation in over a decade in this NZ city/district	1

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jon_sullivan

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Observations specifying this field

Observation	New Zealand rediscovery
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Frosted Phoenix (Titanomis sisyrota) Observer pav_johnsson Date March 2, 2024 12:37 AM NZDT Place Oban 9818, Nya Zeeland (Google, OSM) Date Added March 15, 2024 07:59 PM UTC 72 comments 24 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds 3 photos What Maltese Star-Thistle (Centaurea melitensis) Observer joedillon Date January 21, 2023 10:02 AM NZDT Place Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added January 21, 2023 10:00 PM NZDT 3 comments 3 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Graphotachina sinuata Observer invertebratist Date November 25, 2023 01:35 PM NZDT Place Bealey Valley Track, Arthur's Pass National Park, Selwyn, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added January 24, 2024 10:38 AM NZDT Description Alpine. John Child bryophyte and lichen workshop 2023. 5 comments 3 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds What Lizard's Claw Stinkhorn (Lysurus cruciatus) Observer bigtree Date October 27, 2013 Place Tamahere, Hamilton (Google, OSM) Date Added June 16, 2014 08:46 AM NZST Description A white stalked, yellow-orange tipped phallic fungus growing in horse manure in a crop of elephant garlic in our garden. 5 comments 5 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Lizard's Claw Stinkhorn (Lysurus cruciatus) Observer bigtree Date May 5, 2014 Place Tamahere, Hamilton (Google, OSM) Date Added May 6, 2014 08:29 AM NZST Description Growing amongst clover in a section of the garden that had been covered with horse manure last year where garlic was grown. About 8 - 9 cm long. 1 comment 3 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Common Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) Observer reinderw Date October 30, 2020 05:30 PM NZDT Place Halswell, Canterbury, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added November 9, 2020 08:39 PM NZDT 1 comment 3 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Genus Cerithiopsis Observer oscar_dove Date November 16, 2021 04:35 PM NZDT Place Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added November 16, 2021 07:13 AM UTC 3 comments 4 IDs Needs ID View	possible first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds What Genus Carpophilus Observer lau7as Date May 2022 Place Whangarei, NZ-NO, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added August 19, 2022 01:24 PM UTC Description Saw this little guy a month or two ago in may (winter in nz), not too good on bug names, if anyone could help id be so gratefull ^^ 2 IDs Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Huhu (Prionoplus reticularis) Observer lau7as Date January 2022 Place Whangarei, NZ-NO, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added August 19, 2022 01:26 PM UTC Description Little (or not so..) huhu that i saw in jan!! Hand for comparison. NZ bugs are so cool ^^ 4 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra) Observer lau7as Date June 2022 Place Whangarei, NZ-NO, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added August 19, 2022 01:30 PM UTC Description I assume its a nz mantis but could be an overseas one 6 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Freesias (Genus Freesia) Observer lau7as Date August 2022 Place Whangarei, NZ-NO, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added August 19, 2022 01:40 PM UTC Description do not know my flowers but very pretty! Maybe a freesia?? 2 IDs Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Kererū (New Zealand Pigeon) (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae) Observer lau7as Date August 4, 2022 04:15 PM NZST Place North Island, Whangārei, Northland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added August 19, 2022 01:46 PM UTC Description Kererū!! Super friendly guy, saw them on a walk. Flew right up and landed next to me, had to get a photo 6 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Clavisyllis alternata Observer invertebratist Date August 2022 Place Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added August 6, 2022 08:20 AM NZST Description Mid-low intertidal, under an encrusted rock. Collected and preserved in ethanol. Tags Specimen photos by Saryu Mae 2 comments 4 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds 4 photos What Albugo trianthemae Observer dave_holland Date May 6, 2022 09:04 AM NZST Place Normanby 7971, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added May 11, 2022 08:01 AM NZST Description is this a scale? or a fungi attacking the native sea fig? 5 comments 4 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in this NZ region
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Common Bird-of-paradise Flower (Strelitzia reginae) Observer martinsnz Date November 1, 2021 05:05 PM +13 Place Hokianga Harbour Drive, Omapere, Northland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added December 18, 2021 12:20 PM HST Description Wild seedling growing under a deck. Adult plants with viable seed (I tested the germination of the seeds) in adjacent gardens. Possible first wild record for New Zealand? Unable to access to collect for Auckland Museum herbarium. 1 comment 2 IDs View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Flies (Order Diptera) Observer kblackfoto Date November 7, 2021 05:42 PM +13 Place Hamilton (Google, OSM) Date Added November 7, 2021 05:47 PM NZDT Description Looked like a cocoon in the soil. I went to take a picture and they disappeared. I found more and that's when I realized it was a type of grub worm or larvae. 1 ID Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Observer kblackfoto Date November 2021 Place Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added November 7, 2021 05:11 PM NZDT Description Found in residential backyard 5 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Melampsora lini Observer joedillon Date October 22, 2021 11:42 AM NZDT Place Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added October 24, 2021 04:17 PM NZDT Description On Linum monogynum 2 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 6 photos What Freshwater Sponges (Family Spongillidae) Observer invertebratist Date September 20, 2021 03:50 PM NZST Place Oakley Creek, Waterview, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added September 23, 2021 09:57 PM NZST Description A freshwater sponge from Oakley Creek, Auckland. Found under a basalt in the fast flowing part of Oakley Creek. My first thought was freshwater bryozoan but I could see that this was made of fragments of silica which is a typical feature of a sponge. I am not sure if this is a native species. There is a very similar species, Ephydatia mulleri in United States so possibly this is it or its relative, which might be introduced. (https://carnegiemnh.org/stalking-the-freshwater-sponges-of-western-pennsylvania/) Apparently this species is first on Inaturalist and also this is the second observation of this family from New Zealand in Inaturalist community. 10 comments 3 IDs Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 5 photos What Mountain Ribbonwood (Hoheria glabrata) Observer kowhaiwhai Date September 18, 2021 03:50 PM NZST Place Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added September 19, 2021 07:20 AM UTC Description Unknown. There is an umbel type structure to the inflorescence. Photos include bark. It appears the flowers have mature seeds (flowers ?) which are germinating or perhaps they have an elongated style. This group of small trees, devoid of any leaves but showing leaf buds on smooth brown branchlets was an open area of higher light levels. The trunk was covered in moss which when removed reveals a warty textured bark. 6 comments 3 IDs Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 9 photos What Brilliant Fuchsia (Fuchsia fulgens) Observer joedillon Date August 13, 2021 03:15 PM NZST Place Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added August 13, 2021 03:34 PM NZST Description Unsure which species, but currently my most likely contenders are F. fulgens and F. denticulata. Found naturalised on a roadside. 12 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Chaetophthalmus bicolor Observer islandnaturespotter Date March 22, 2021 03:55 PM +13 Place Mobil Service Centre Mercer, Mercer, 와이카토, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added March 22, 2021 04:38 PM NZDT 4 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What False Bindweeds (Genus Calystegia) Observer islandnaturespotter Date March 6, 2021 11:56 AM HST Place Pukekohe (Google, OSM) Date Added March 7, 2021 10:33 AM NZDT Description I cropped the original picture, also these flowers are all over the place here. 3 comments 3 IDs Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Crimson Speckled Footman (Utetheisa pulchelloides ssp. vaga) Observer johnssc Date February 9, 2021 Place Tirohanga (near Opotiki) (Google, OSM) Date Added March 4, 2021 05:05 PM NZDT Description At UV light (Heath trap). The only individual seen in three successive nights of light trapping 3 comments 4 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Australian Spotted Jelly (Phyllorhiza punctata) Observer martinsnz Date February 28, 2021 12:21 PM +13 Place Orakei Basin, Remuera, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added February 27, 2021 01:21 PM HST Description Orakei Basin. Correct ID? 1 comment 4 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 3 photos What Bedding Begonia (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) Observer martinsnz Date January 5, 2021 02:55 PM +13 Place Rurumoki Street, Regent, Northland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added January 11, 2021 05:09 PM HST Description Wild seedling on side of drain beside road. Shaded by tall trees. No other begonia seen nearby. 2 comments 3 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Genus Primeuchroeus Observer foodforestnz Date December 4, 2020 03:54 PM +13 Place Bay of Islands, Te Tii, Northland, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added December 4, 2020 04:00 PM NZDT Description Approx. 8-10mm long, irridescent blue-green colour. 4 comments 3 IDs Needs ID View	unsure
Photos / Sounds What Mainland New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura) Observer charlotte_w Date October 19, 2020 06:41 PM +13 Place Ascot Street, Thorndon, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM) Date Added October 20, 2020 08:46 AM UTC 6 IDs Research Grade View	unsure
Photos / Sounds 2 photos What Austrolimnophila geographica Observer williambrockelsby Date August 22, 2020 07:30 PM NZST Place Upper Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added August 23, 2020 02:59 PM NZST 2 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	validated first observation in over a decade in NZ
Photos / Sounds What Buccinulum vittatum Observer invertebratist Date January 12, 2020 Place Te Haruhi Bay, Whangaparaoa peninsula, New Zealand (Google, OSM) Date Added August 20, 2020 09:51 PM NZST Description 11.94×5.7 mm. Sinistral specimen! Intertidal, hermit crabbed under a flat stone. This is a Sinistral (freak) specimen, which is extremely rare. (I have posted this specimen once, but I post this again as I took much better photos. I will delete the older one) Tags Specimen photos by Saryu Mae, Black-background 2 comments 2 IDs Research Grade View	possible first observation in over a decade in this NZ city/district