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Tasmanian Lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae)Observer
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I suspect this is a Tasman lacewing, it was on a chili plant which has an aphid infestation
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Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)Observer
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Seen on Wellington College field. Yellow beak not obvious in photos. Larger than most herons - presume Kōtuku but possibly an Aussie vagrant?
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Australian Flatworm (Australoplana sanguinea)Observer
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Found in urban garden under thick pea straw with compost.
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Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)Observer
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Myrtle rust on a Lily pilly (Syzygium smithii?) Kowhai road, Eastbourne, Wellington
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Bog Porina (Wiseana umbraculata)Observer
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Initially thought it was a puriri moth... I know they have colour variation, but it is quite small...
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Pseudoscorpions (Order Pseudoscorpiones)Observer
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Tiny little thing found when clearing a garden bed.
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Black-fronted Dotterel (Charadrius melanops)Observer
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2 individuals seen (both just visible in one photo).
Sorry for bad quality photos. I got excited as I mis-identified as Shore plover. Still not certain of ID.
Foraging on pebble spit near mouth of small creek on lake Wairarapa.
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Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)Observer
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On lawn at campground
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Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)Observer
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On Cape Brett track. Location tag approximate (was inside predator fence)
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Auckland Tree Weta (Hemideina thoracica)Observer
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Hitchiked in a backpack from Cape Brett area to Russel-realeased in bush patch. Location tag is where it was released.
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Mosquito Fish (Gambusia affinis)Observer
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Amongst raupo in lake Taharoa
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John Dory (Zeus faber)Observer
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John Dory, on the edge of the small reef 200m off moturiki/leisure is.
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Wandering Sea Anemone (Phlyctenactis tuberculosa)Observer
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Breaker Bay Road at Breaker Bay (Near 67), Breaker Bay, Wellington 6022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)Description
In a rock pool at breaker bay. Seen 3 others that were too deep to take a photo.
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Pānakenake (Lobelia angulata)Observer
jonas10Description
Small creeping plant, large pale purple fruit
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Mud Whelk (Cominella glandiformis)Observer
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Would love to know exactly what these snails (commonly called "whelks") are. I didnt take the photo for ID purposes so I realize it's not great. They are very common I'm sandy and muddy estuaries, and I am assuming they are all the same species but could easily be wrong.
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Japanese Spindle Tree (Euonymus japonicus)Observer
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Not sure what this is. Growing among several very weedy species including Brush wattle and bamboo
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Southeast Asian Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis ssp. tigrina)Observer
jonas10Description
My photos are sadly poor quality. I am not certain of the species but am familiar with this species from Australia, and I think it's the same one.
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Hukihuki (Coprosma tenuicaulis)Observer
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Probably a coprosma, growing in swampy soils under dead Willow trees.
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Matuku (Egretta novaehollandiae ssp. novaehollandiae)Observer
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Ate a bug ^v^
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Reed Meadowgrass (Glyceria maxima)Observer
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Prolific around the drains and streams in Kopurererua reserve
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Organisms and Viruses (Life)Observer
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Epiphytic fungus on cultivated Gardenia jasminoides. (I think)
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Oyster Borer (Haustrum scobina)Observer
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Black speckled shell. Possibly still a common whelk but not sure.
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Genus FomitiporiaObserver
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I know this as a "Bracket fungus" don't know the scientific name though. Growing on Metrosideros excelsa.
