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Rasp Fern (Blechnum parrisiae)Observer
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Juvenile found growing in gravel in a shady spot in the backyard.Is this identifiable or still too small?
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Found on the same rose bush as the earlier larvae and pupae. Only adults were observed this time.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Selection of life stages collected from a large rose bush. These were imaged at Auckland Museum by John Early, using photo montage techniques. The specimens have been added to AM's Entomology Collections.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Selection of life stages collected from a large rose bush. These were imaged at Auckland Museum by John Early, using photo montage techniques. The specimens have been added to AM's Entomology Collections.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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On rambling rose in the garden. The first one I've observed on my property.
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Assassin bug found on the wall of the house. (Photographed indoors on pieces of wood).
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Genus HybolasiusObserver
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Longhorn beetle with 2 mites, found on a bronze flax
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Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)Observer
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Sitting on the Daphne plant in my garden.
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Green Potato Bug (Cuspicona simplex)Observer
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Last instar on the cherry tomatoes in my garden
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Green Potato Bug (Cuspicona simplex)Observer
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A single individual on the cherry tomatoes in my garden
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Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)Observer
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The only observation that appears to come close to this was the one posted for Almadale Reserve on Sept 24, 2016. Any ideas appreciated.
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Genus AnacisObserver
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Another/same? female as yesterday on the flowerheads of Angelica archangelica. However, rather than hunting, she appeared to be feeding on the plant. Would this be correct?
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Large Spotted Ladybird (Harmonia conformis)Observer
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On fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) in my garden.
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Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)Observer
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Cruising on the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden, but did not appear to be feeding.
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Brown-striped Litter Fly (Sapromyza neozelandica)Observer
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Appeared to be feeding in the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.
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Zorion batesiObserver
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Appeared to be feeding on the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.
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Common European Yellowjacket (Vespula vulgaris)Observer
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Appeared to be hunting on the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden. It was there only briefly.
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Large Hover Fly (Melangyna novaezelandiae)Observer
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Appeared to be feeding in the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.
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Greenbottle Flies (Genus Lucilia)Observer
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Appeared to be feeding in the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.
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Bluebottle Flies (Genus Calliphora)Observer
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Feeding on the flowerheads of Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.
Is one allowed to say that flies are beautiful? And what a good little pollinator!
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Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)Observer
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There was a constant trail of ants visiting the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden. They appeared to be feeding.
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Australian Common Garden Katydid (Caedicia simplex)Observer
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A baby on Angelica archangelica growing in my garden. It may have been feeding but not absolutely certain.
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Yellow-shouldered Ladybird (Apolinus lividigaster)Observer
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On a potted swanplant on my deck.
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Steelblue Lady Beetle (Halmus chalybeus)Observer
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On flowerheads of Angelica archangelica growing below a mixture of Pittosporum tenuifolium and Magnolias in my garden.
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Shield-bug Nymphal Parasitoid (Aridelus rufotestaceus)Observer
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My favourite little parasite this season:
There were at least 2 individuals of this small braconid wasp stalking the green vegetable bugs on the Cleome in my garden. (Were they first discovered in NZ by you, Stephen?)
The first one (photos 1-7) quite obviously was successful in parasitising a bug, but the second one (photos 8-17) was never quite able to connect, despite a number of attempts.
It was fascinating to watch the behaviour. Mostly the wasps managed to stay behind the bugs, and so out of sight. However, occassionally they were rumbled and then got short shrift from the Nezara.
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Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula)Observer
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Various green vegetable bug instars on some Cleome in my garden. The adults mostly in their cold-weather coats.
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Giant Shore Anemone (Oulactis magna)Observer
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In a shallow rock pool at the southern end of Piha, and surrounded by Oulactis magna.
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April Green Cicada (Kikihia ochrina)Observer
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An April green cicada, dead in my garden in March last year.