steve_kerr's Identifications

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3 photos

What

Genus Trichocera

Observer

hannah2092

Date

April 26, 2024 05:00 PM NZST

Place

Prebbleton, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Lost a few legs!

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Trichocera - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

steve_kerr's ID: Genus Trichocera, a member of Winter Crane Flies (Family Trichoceridae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Genus Leptotarsus

Observer

dodococo

Date

April 28, 2024 08:15 AM NZST

Place

Bishopdale, Christchurch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Leptotarsus - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

steve_kerr's ID: Genus Leptotarsus, a member of Large Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Winter Gnat (Trichocera annulata)

Observer

nature_k8

Date

April 24, 2024 09:00 AM NZST

Place

Lincoln, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Pitfall trap using metal tent.
Placed underneath a pittosporum shrub in the garden in dry soil.
Weather during this time was very dry with some rain on the final day.
Temperatures in the day ranged from 16 to 24 degrees celsius and at night ranged from -2 to 6 degrees celsius.

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Winter Gnat - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

steve_kerr's ID: Winter Gnat (Trichocera annulata)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Hill's Brown Blowfly (Calliphora hilli)

Observer

catchwords

Date

April 28, 2024 08:15 PM NZST

Place

Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Hill's Brown Blowfly - Photo (c) Robert Briggs, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Robert Briggs

steve_kerr's ID: Hill's Brown Blowfly (Calliphora hilli)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Blue Blowfly (Calliphora vicina)

Observer

prehistoric_plesiosaur

Date

April 28, 2024 02:20 PM NZST

Place

Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Blue Blowfly - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

steve_kerr's ID: Blue Blowfly (Calliphora vicina)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Genus Leptotarsus

Observer

jupal04

Date

April 26, 2024 06:29 PM NZST

Place

Ohoka, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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steve_kerr's ID: Genus Leptotarsus, a member of Large Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)

Observer

catchwords

Date

April 28, 2024 08:51 PM NZST

Place

Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Limoniid Crane Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

steve_kerr's ID: Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Genus Dicranomyia

Observer

frankashwood

Date

April 29, 2024 09:15 AM NZST

Place

Trees by stream, Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

On beating sheet under various trees.

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Dicranomyia - Photo (c) Grey Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Grey Smith

steve_kerr's ID: Genus Dicranomyia, a member of Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)

Observer

chauncy

Date

April 29, 2024 08:10 PM NZST

Place

Hurford 4374, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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steve_kerr's ID: Genus Dicranomyia, a member of Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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6 photos

What

Sapromyza simillima

Observer

zooid

Date

May 2, 2024 09:11 PM NZST

Place

Khandallah, Wellington 6035, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Found on the laundry room windowsill

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Sapromyza simillima - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

steve_kerr's ID: Sapromyza simillima, a member of Lauxaniid Flies (Family Lauxaniidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Swamp Crane Fly (Zelandotipula novarae)

Observer

scottstocker

Date

May 2, 2024 08:20 AM NZST

Place

Ashhurst, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Swamp Crane Fly - Photo (c) Grahame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Grahame

steve_kerr's ID: Swamp Crane Fly (Zelandotipula novarae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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3 photos

What

Leptotarsus cubitalis

Observer

jupal04

Date

April 26, 2024 07:48 PM NZST

Place

Ohoka, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Leptotarsus cubitalis - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

steve_kerr's ID: Leptotarsus cubitalis, a member of Large Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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3 photos

What

Anomalomyia guttata

Observer

evecud

Date

April 2024

Place

Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Anomalomyia guttata - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

steve_kerr's ID: Anomalomyia guttata, a member of Fungus Gnats (Family Mycetophilidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Pseudopomyza flavitarsis

Observer

berardom

Date

May 2, 2024 04:46 PM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Wellington, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Pseudopomyza flavitarsis - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

steve_kerr's ID: Pseudopomyza flavitarsis, a member of Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Immigrant Fruit Fly (Drosophila immigrans)

Observer

agoranomos

Date

April 2024

Place

Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Small Fruit Flies - Photo (c) Nikolai Vladimirov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nikolai Vladimirov

steve_kerr's ID: Small Fruit Flies (Genus Drosophila)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Lesser Dung Flies (Family Sphaeroceridae)

Observer

ollyball

Date

May 2024

Place

Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Lesser Dung Flies - Photo (c) Marcello Consolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

steve_kerr's ID: Lesser Dung Flies (Family Sphaeroceridae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)

Observer

ollyball

Date

May 2024

Place

Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Non-biting Midges - Photo (c) Rebecca McCluskey, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rebecca McCluskey

steve_kerr's ID: Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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2 photos

What

Small Hover Fly (Melanostoma fasciatum)

Observer

melwhiting

Date

April 28, 2024 12:09 PM NZST

Place

Kaitake 4374, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Small Hover Fly - Photo (c) Rhonda Billington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rhonda Billington

steve_kerr's ID: Small Hover Fly (Melanostoma fasciatum)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Genus Leptotarsus

Observer

robcruickshank

Date

April 27, 2024 09:44 AM NZST

Place

Dallington, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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steve_kerr's ID: Genus Leptotarsus, a member of Large Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

Improving

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What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

kowhaitreehugger

Date

April 2024

Place

Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Aphids - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

steve_kerr's ID: Aphids (Family Aphididae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Genus Molophilus

Observer

ollyball

Date

May 2024

Place

Waikato, NZ (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Molophilus - Photo (c) David Akers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by David Akers

steve_kerr's ID: Genus Molophilus, a member of Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Genus Leptotarsus

Observer

lwatkin

Date

May 2, 2024 01:46 PM NZST

Place

Lincoln University, Lincoln, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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steve_kerr's ID: Genus Leptotarsus, a member of Large Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Outhouse Fly (Sylvicola neozelandicus)

Observer

heidi_q

Date

April 28, 2024 02:26 PM NZST

Place

Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Outhouse Fly - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg

steve_kerr's ID: Outhouse Fly (Sylvicola neozelandicus)

Added on May 2, 2024

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5 photos

What

Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)

Observer

judy1226

Date

April 25, 2024 07:30 AM NZST

Place

South Island / Te Waipounamu, Rolleston, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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steve_kerr's ID: Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)

Added on May 2, 2024

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What

Dark-winged Fungus Gnats (Family Sciaridae)

Observer

reneepenney

Date

April 26, 2024 01:54 PM NZST

Place

South Island / Te Waipounamu, Lincoln, Canterbury, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

2 out of the 6 days the pitfall trap was in the ground it rained, the rest of the time was sunny, or at least no precipitation, with little or no wind. There is minimal vegetation within the garden where the pitfall trap was placed. The ground is relatively dry with sparse grass.