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Southern Michelin Ant (Amblyopone australis)Observer
ants_new_zealandDescription
2 large amblyopone australis colonies found under logs close to each other no queens were in the 2 colonies and they had alot of brood. I also found a few more smaller colonies in the same forest. first one with larvae is one colony and the one with pupae is the other.
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Whistling Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii)Observer
ants_new_zealandDescription
Found in small pond in dunes they are 10mm to 20mm long i suspect that they are Litoria ewingii but i am still not sure about what species but they do have lots of golden dots on them which Litoria ewingii do so i think they are litoria ewingii and litoria ewingii have been found near where i found them but they could be green and golden bell frogs. EDIT-also found clumps of eggs about 15 to 30 together around the shore line on under water plants
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Southern Michelin Ant (Amblyopone australis)Observer
ants_new_zealandDescription
14mm. Found under a log at the beach. Its a dealate.