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What

Common Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)

Date

December 29, 2012 11:53 PM NZDT

Description

Two came inside the house and ate the cat's food.

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No photos or sounds

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Common White-tail Spider (Lampona cylindrata)

Date

December 27, 2012

Description

5 individuals have been found inside at night during the past 3 weeks.

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Date

November 30, 2012

Description

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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Lycaena Butterflies (Genus Lycaena)

Date

November 30, 2012

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Bristle Flies (Family Tachinidae)

Date

November 30, 2012

Description

A number of these were seen during the course of the day, often landing on snow

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Cotton Daisy (Celmisia spectabilis)

Date

November 30, 2012

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Tutu (Genus Coriaria)

Date

November 30, 2012

Description

I'm told this is a tutu species, mainly observed on the walking tracks

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Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium)

Date

November 30, 2012

Description

A few lone individuals were found sporadically, mainly on the walking tracks

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Date

November 30, 2012

Description

Many individuals throughout the park

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Spaniard Grass (Genus Aciphylla)

Date

November 30, 2012

Description

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)

Date

November 3, 2012

Description

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)

Date

March 27, 2011

Description

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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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Date

May 28, 2011

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Red Damselfly (Xanthocnemis zealandica)

Date

January 6, 2011

Description

Larvae sampled from Kaputone Stream in the Styx River catchment

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No photos or sounds

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Warou (Welcome Swallow) (Hirundo neoxena ssp. neoxena)

Date

October 24, 2012

Description

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)

Date

February 13, 2012

Description

Found at night. No known native plant species around.

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Date

August 19, 2012

Description

Found in Nothofagus spp. forest.

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Orange Pore Fungus (Favolaschia claudopus)

Date

March 12, 2011

Description

Observed on fallen tree. Other observations indicate it is widespread in the Auckland Domain area

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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)

Date

August 18, 2012

Description

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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No photos or sounds

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Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)

Date

April 12, 2011

Description

Feeding damage observed

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No photos or sounds

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Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)

Date

April 12, 2011

Description

Adult found on nightshade

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Ear Fungus (Auricularia cornea)

Date

November 2, 2011

Description

Tasted slightly of blood.

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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)

Date

March 12, 2011

Description

On Kawakawa by roadside

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Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)

Date

March 12, 2011

Description

Adults and larvae on nightshade

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Steelblue Ladybird (Halmus chalybeus)

Date

March 12, 2011

Description

On underside of Kawakawa leaf at top entrance of lovers lane walk

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Devil's-Fingers (Clathrus archeri)

Date

March 26, 2011

Description

Several under a pohutakawa tree. From memory, the diameter was approx 8 cm (tip to tip).

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Spectacular Rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius)

Date

March 26, 2011

Description

In area of mixed native and exotic forest

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No photos or sounds

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False Katipo (Steatoda capensis)

Date

March 6, 2012

Description

Amongst old weed matting (Thanks to Vikki Smith for ID)

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Date

April 5, 2012

Description

On Pingao at Kaitorete spit

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Katipō (Latrodectus katipo)

Date

April 5, 2012

Description

Female katipo under driftwood amongst Pingao

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