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Common Bluetongue (Tiliqua scincoides)Observer
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Cheeky blue younger in cat bowel
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Orange-eyed Tree Frog (Ranoidea chloris)Observer
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Is this an orange eyed green tree frog?
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Yellow-faced Whipsnake (Demansia psammophis)Observer
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Dead in front yard
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Lily Caterpillar Moth (Spodoptera picta)Observer
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Found in our back yard
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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)Observer
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Two chicks with one adult. Other parent had just flown off, in neighbours front garden.
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Domesticated Silkmoth (Bombyx mori)Observer
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Captive silk worms, munching on Mulberry leaves. Stage 4 larvae, soon to spin cocoon.
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Elegant Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus pulcher)Observer
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Dozens of these frequent our property. Fast and agile.
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Eastern Water Dragon (Intellagama lesueurii ssp. lesueurii)Observer
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Yet another Water Dragon spotted in the back yard. Smaller than the previously observed Dragon. Driven off by the resident Indian Myna's protecting a chick in a nest. Would like to know how to identify as male or female.
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Blue Triangle Butterfly (Graphium choredon)Observer
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Iridescent blue markings on wings.
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Observer
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White Swan with nest and eggs.
Virginia Lake
Great North Road, Wanganui, New Zealand
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Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami)Observer
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One of the many local turkeys that frequent our yard.
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Meadow Argus (Junonia villida)Observer
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Another beauty from the back yard
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Eastern Water Dragon (Intellagama lesueurii ssp. lesueurii)Observer
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Spotted in back yard Castlecrag
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Heliosia jucundaObserver
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Coco saved this pretty little moth from drowning in the gutter. Kept in insect catcher until dry and then released.
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Australasian Garden Orb-Weavers (Genus Hortophora)Observer
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Aggressive, well camouflaged spider on a kumquat tree.
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Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)Observer
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Ants in our garden wall, crushed a few worker ants between fingers to confirm smell. Strong odour (rotten coconut like) with horse radish like effect on sinuses.