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Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Two came inside the house and ate the cat's food.
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Common White-tail Spider (Lampona cylindrata)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
5 individuals have been found inside at night during the past 3 weeks.
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Tauroscopa gorgopisObserver
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Flew out onto the track when surrounding plants were disturbed. Is an early species of scree areas (ID courtesy Hamish and Brian Patrick).
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Bristle Flies (Family Tachinidae)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
A number of these were seen during the course of the day, often landing on snow
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Tutu (Genus Coriaria)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
I'm told this is a tutu species, mainly observed on the walking tracks
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Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
A few lone individuals were found sporadically, mainly on the walking tracks
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Spaniard Grass (Genus Aciphylla)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Flowering plants with a number of small weevils on the flower structures (unfortunately was unable to photograph the weevils)
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Two-spotted Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Slightly odd dot markings, I've never seen it other than with black circles, but here, they take more of an eye type shape. (Taken with my camera phone)
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Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Always sitting high up in the trees so difficult to photograph, but one of many Tui seen and heard in the Auckland Domain and general central Auckland area during 2011. Certainly a change from not having Tui 'everywhere' in Christchurch/Canterbury.
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Red Damselfly (Xanthocnemis zealandica)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Larvae sampled from Kaputone Stream in the Styx River catchment
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Warou (Welcome Swallow) (Hirundo neoxena ssp. neoxena)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Pair I have observed for a few months. Often seen diving around the road or perching on power lines.
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New Zealand Giant Stick Insect (Argosarchus horridus)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Found at night. No known native plant species around.
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Phellodon sinclairiiObserver
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Found in Nothofagus spp. forest.
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Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia claudopus)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Observed on fallen tree. Other observations indicate it is widespread in the Auckland Domain area
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
On Matagouri near to river. Common on a lot of the Matagouri along the river side, but this was one of the more impressive specimens seen.
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Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Feeding damage observed
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Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Adult found on nightshade
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Ear Fungus (Auricularia cornea)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Tasted slightly of blood.
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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
On Kawakawa by roadside
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Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Adults and larvae on nightshade
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Steelblue Ladybird (Halmus chalybeus)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
On underside of Kawakawa leaf at top entrance of lovers lane walk
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Devil's-Fingers (Clathrus archeri)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Several under a pohutakawa tree. From memory, the diameter was approx 8 cm (tip to tip).
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Spectacular Rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
In area of mixed native and exotic forest
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False Katipo (Steatoda capensis)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Amongst old weed matting (Thanks to Vikki Smith for ID)
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Katipō (Latrodectus katipo)Observer
andrewpughnewzealandDescription
Female katipo under driftwood amongst Pingao