Taxa Info
American White Waterlily
(Nymphaea odorata)
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Nymphaea odorata, also known as the American white waterlily, fragrant water-lily, beaver root, fragrant white water lily, white water lily, sweet-scented white water lily, and sweet-scented water lily, is an aquatic plant belonging to the genus Nymphaea. It can commonly be found in shallow lakes, ponds, and permanent slow moving waters throughout North America where it ranges from Central America to northern Canada. It is also
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jovirens observed one on 2019-08-15 in Tay, Tay, ON, CA
Silver Banksia
(Banksia marginata)
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Banksia marginata, commonly known as the silver banksia, is a species of tree or woody shrub in the plant genus Banksia found throughout much of southeastern Australia. It ranges from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, to north of Armidale, New South Wales, and across Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. It grows in various habitats, including Eucalyptus forest, scrub, heathland and moorland. Banksia marginata varies widely in habit, ranging from
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cam_walker observed one on 2021-03-31 in Judd Place, Orewa, Auckland, NZ
Crustaceans
(Subphylum Crustacea)
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Crustaceans (Crustacea /krʌˈsteɪʃə/) form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles. The crustacean group is usually treated as a subphylum, and thanks to recent molecular studies it is now well accepted that the crustacean group is paraphyletic, and comprises all animals in the Pancrustacea clade other than hexapods. Some crustaceans are more closely related to insects and other hexapod
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morere-spiders observed one on 2021-05-27 in Mahia East Coast Road, Mahia, Hawke's Bay, NZ
Australian Magpie
(Gymnorhina tibicen)
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus Gymnorhina and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie
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krmorison observed one on 2021-06-13 in Purau, New Zealand
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasite
(Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros)
zoology observed one on 2021-06-02 in Massey University - Manawatu Campus (Turitea), Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, NZ
Carolina Fanwort
(Cabomba caroliniana)
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Cabomba caroliniana is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North and South America. It is a weed of national significance in Australia and on the list of invasive alien species of union concern in the EU.
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stephen_thorpe observed one on 2020-03-26 in Ranui, Auckland
Triton Seaslugs
(Genus Tritonia)
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Tritonia is a genus of sea slugs, nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Tritoniidae.
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daan_hoffmann observed one on 2014-07-26 in Western Bay of Plenty, NZ-BP, NZ
Mosquito Ferns
(Genus Azolla)
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Azolla (mosquito fern, duckweed fern, fairy moss, water fern) is a genus of seven species of aquatic ferns in the family Salviniaceae. They are extremely reduced in form and specialized, looking nothing like other typical ferns but more resembling duckweed or some mosses.
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paul1361 observed one on 2021-06-05 in Clarence, New Zealand
Recently Observed
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(Soleirolia soleirolii)
on June 12, 2021
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(Phytolacca octandra)
on June 12, 2021
Dolomedes minor
on June 14, 2021
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(Ileodictyon cibarium)
on June 14, 2021
Domestic Greylag Goose
(Anser anser var. domesticus)
on June 14, 2021
