Taxa Info
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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naturewatchwidow observed one on 2019-10-19 in Sarraméa, NC-SU, NC
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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pjd1 observed one on 2009-08-23 in Auckland, Meola Creek Springs (near Western Springs)
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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jacobl observed one on 2019-09-30 in Southshore, Christchurch, New Zealand
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasitic Wasp
(Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros)
cappinkiwi observed one on 2019-10-13 in Katikati, New Zealand
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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wellingtonunderwaterclub observed one on 2018-12-11 in Taputeranga Marine Reserve, NZ-WG-WE, NZ-WG, NZ
Coconut Lorikeet
(Trichoglossus haematodus)
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The coconut lorikeet is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Seven species now recognised were once lumped together under Trichoglossus haematodus.
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naturewatchwidow observed one on 2019-10-12 in Ouen Toro, NC-SU-NO, NC-SU, NC
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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chrise observed one on 2019-10-14 in Brightwater, New Zealand
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
Yellow Pond-Lilies
(Genus Nuphar)
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Nuphar is genus of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae, with a temperate to subarctic Northern Hemisphere distribution. Common names include water-lily (Eurasian species; shared with many other genera in the same family), pond-lily, alligator-bonnet or bonnet lily, and spatterdock (North American species).
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miro observed one on 2019-07-21 in 598 72 Gullringen, Suède
Recently Observed
Diamondback Moth
(Plutella xylostella)
on October 20, 2019
New Zealand Cutworm
(Graphania mutans)
on October 20, 2019
Common Grass Moth
(Orocrambus flexuosellus)
on October 20, 2019
