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thomas1175תיאור
Can anyone confirm or deny that this is Moa bones ? found in swampy area 1m under the topsoil , if not moa what is this ?
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The abdomen pattern seems like very similar for me to these observations. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201627293
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203379038
Under a drifted sea weed on the gravel beach.
The specimen has been collected with alive condition.
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jplchenתיאור
Looks like Neocicindela hamiltoni, however it looks like the antennal scape has three setiforous pores, not one.
Labrum inbetween uni- and tri-dentate?
Pitfall trap, in ethanol, TTRD Tube 0367
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Exhibition Drive Path, Waitakere Ranges, Titirangi, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand (Google, OSM)תיאור
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest, at night.
On a carabid.
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tonyjewellתיאור
Abundant at this site and seems fairly common throughout the forest. Co-exists with M. sandageri and M. oregus. Ive previously found Mecodema laeviceps in this forest too but no trace of them on this trip.
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steve_kerrתיאור
Carabidae: Pterostichini: Megadromus bullatus
Two specimens near each other, photographed and released on site.
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keith_kingתיאור
Mountain stone weta. Good population here of large weta, both yellow morph and intermediate morphs.
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bugman-nzתיאור
A large Dipluran (44 mm long) resembling Heterojapyx novaezeelandiae; found under rotting log in the rough block at Cape Sanctuary
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shoushou_1221תיאור
First time to find velvet worm in my life.
The first photo is a homage to my friend @invertebratist.
Native beech forest in South Canterbury. Under a rotten log beside to walking track.
Probably this is 'Dunedin' peripatus.
15 pairs legs and brown based colors.
This is one of big happen in my life. I am very glad to found this crazy cool creature.
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philip-howeתיאור
This is the large (35mm) "crassalis" form of this widespread Canterbury carabid beetle. It is known from a few South Canterbury hillside sites. I have found it to be moderately common along the Brothers range of hills east of SH8 between Cave and Fairlie.
The smaller typical form seems to reach its southernmost boundary on the coastal plains at the south end of Timaru. It may occur further south along the coast - something to investigate. The larger form appears identical to the smaller form anatomically and molecularly apparently, differing only in consistently larger average size.
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philip-howeתיאור
Second specimen I’ve seen at this site, the southernmost site for this species known so far. Seems to be strictly coastal this far south, specimens are small (25mm), with the larger “crassalis” form (35mm) occuring further inland. Another undescribed species (dull black, 30mm) is common around Timaru gullies.
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philip-howeתיאור
Attracted to light, broadleaf forest. Not the clearest of images.
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steve_kerrתיאור
I think this is Platycheirus.
size 7.5 mm
Caught hovering under a tree along with several Fanniids.
Two different camera settings used (with and without flash) to show the striking electric blue irridescence.
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invertebratistתיאור
Fieldwork with @ lloyd_esler, @ predomalpha and @ fiestykakapo.
High intertidal, on a washed up Durvillaea poha.
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invertebratistתיאור
At night. Focus stack of 2 images.
(two individuals)
John Child bryophyte and lichen workshop 2023.
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ccoתיאור
About 25 cm down in newly-dug spade spit in lawn. Old dune sand. First time seen in this part of the city. Wonderfully adapted front legs for burrowing. The last shot shows the underside - not very clear, sorry.
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Exhibition Drive Path, Waitakere Ranges, Titirangi, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand (Google, OSM)תיאור
Native Podocarp-broadleaved forest, at night.
With a parasitic mite (separate obs)
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invertebratistמקום
Bealey Valley Track, Arthur's Pass National Park, Selwyn, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand (Google, OSM)תיאור
Alpine.
John Child bryophyte and lichen workshop 2023.
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philip-howeתיאור
A lovely black native harvestman with an interesting pattern on his back. Found in podocarp forest area.
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invertebratistתיאור
Auckland Entomological Society field trip to Mataia Homestead, 28 October 2023.
Native Kauri-podocarp-broadleaved forest / Manuka, Kanuka scrub.
Under a decomposing log.
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carey-knox-southern-scalesתיאור
12 Photos. At about 1,700 metres a.s.l in the Fox Range between Sam Peak and Crozet Peak. First time I've ever seen a green peripatus
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philip-howeתיאור
This tiny (1.8 - 2.0mm) eyeless orange carabid was found in very wet humus held in an open compost bin in my suburban garden, in a shady area with ample leaf litter and vegetation. Several were found during a period of heavy rainfall. Not seen in September during warmer dryer weather, so I anticipate that they are usually found deeper down.
Not sure of the species (there are 3 described), but certainly seems to key out at this genus.
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philip-howeתיאור
Stag beetle, found as nearly-emerged pupa in riverbed driftwood, emerged from pupa a couple of days later.
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philip-howeתיאור
A very quick view (no photo) of an Australian painted lady basking in my front garden around 1pm. I saw it fly down (much paler in flight than yellow admiral), it opened its wings for 2 seconds, then took off before I could snap a shot with the phone camera. Mild day, around 18C, following a long period of wet and cool weather.
This is only the second sighting I have made in Timaru, the first being in the 1970s. Have seen them in Nelson area on occasion. Perhaps there are greater numbers than usual?
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philip-howeתיאור
Two of several Helms's stag beetles adults and larvae seen under logs and rocks in coastal forest.
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philip-howeתיאור
One of three feeding on dead adult dobsonfly corpse on sandy stretch by river.
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shoushou_1221תיאור
Got larva from driftwood on 9/5. Became to pupa on 10/7. Emergence on 11/9. 34 days of pupa?
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philip-howeתיאור
Under rock on field, adventive scrub/pasture. This 20mm-long species is a South Canterbury endemic found in the Geraldine-Temuka-Timaru areas. Sometimes find in suburban gardens , occasionally on pathways in daylight.
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philip-howeתיאור
Larva about 30mm in length, found under rock in suburban park area, most likely from Mecodema brittoni, a local endemic species from a very large and widespread genus.
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tonyjewellתיאור
Submitted on behalf of Karlyn Hopkinson who found it on rose in her garden.
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kimberleycollinsתיאור
Over-wintering site for monarchs at Aigantighe Art Gallery. The receptionists notes that they move from tree to tree. A few dead on the ground.
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invertebratistתיאור
Native bush, in wet plant litter among fallen Nikau fronds.
Body length 37 mm.(antennae not included)
Probably unnamed. I would call it Peripatoides aff. indica or P. aff. aurorbis.
Absolutely splendid & my very best find in 2022.
I am still crazy excited by this. The colour was literally velvet.
I released the individual after photography.
My post of this Velvet worm achieved 100k likes and 11 million impressions on my twitter(url)!
