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Grass-leaved Greenhood (Pterostylis graminea)Observer
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Looking for an accurate identification of this native orchid. Photo taken by Rory Wilsher and posted on iNaturalist with permission.
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Tutukiwi (Pterostylis banksii)Observer
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Looking for an accurate identification of this native orchid. Photo taken by Rory Wilsher and posted on iNaturalist with permission.Looking for an accurate identification of this native orchid. Photo taken by Rory Wilsher and posted on iNaturalist with permission.
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Tutukiwi (Pterostylis banksii)Observer
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Looking for an accurate identification of this native orchid. Photo taken by Rory Wilsher and posted on iNaturalist with permission.
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Tutukiwi (Pterostylis banksii)Observer
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Looking for an accurate identification of this native orchid. Photo taken by Rory Wilsher and posted on iNaturalist with permission.
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Coastal Tree Daisy (Olearia solandri)Observer
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Is this an Olearia? Numerous scrubby bushes alongside the main track at Zealandia with the prettiest tiny flowers.
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Bonnets (Genus Mycena)Observer
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Probably around 1-2cm tall. Others in the clump taller and shorter. Growing on dead branch.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
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Leaf-veined Slugs (Family Athoracophoridae)Observer
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I believe these are leaf-veined slug eggs but would love a confirmation - and even better, a species ID - thanks!
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Pāpango (New Zealand Scaup) (Aythya novaeseelandiae)Observer
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Is this a juvenile male or a female with a particularly yellow eye?
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Genus AthoracophorusObserver
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Leaf-veined slug eggs - can anyone verify and identify species?
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Soil Centipedes (Order Geophilomorpha)Observer
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Found something with too many legs running around my (cold) frying pan. Chucked it outside but would love to know what it is!
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Chafers (Subfamily Melolonthinae)Observer
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Can anyone ID the beetle in the robin's beak? Thanks in advance!
(photo credit Linton Miller)
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Kaihua (Parsonsia heterophylla)Observer
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pretty white flowers in profusion over this vine on the Jim & Eve Lynch Track at Zealandia. Would love an ID thanks!
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Genus AcanthoxylaObserver
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A long shot, but can anyone ID the species of stick insect? Taken at night under red torchlight. Photo by Eeva Kumpula
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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Looking for species ID for both fern and spider - thanks for any clues! Photo by Hayley May
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Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)Observer
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This is a true weevil? Any idea about species? Is on a potato orchid flower.
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Genus RhopalomerusObserver
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Flora: Carmichaelia spp - Probably Carmichaelia Australis, Makaka, NZ broom
Fauna: Family:Curculionidae - Tribe: Storeini (true weevil)
Looking for specific species identification of weevil and broom, if possible. Size of weevil about 2mm. Photo by Chris Gee
