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What

Rasp Fern (Blechnum parrisiae)

Observer

wmblom

Date

December 31, 2017

Place

titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Juvenile found growing in gravel in a shady spot in the backyard.Is this identifiable or still too small?

Photos / Sounds

What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

wmblom

Date

December 16, 2017 02:26 PM NZDT

Description

Found on the same rose bush as the earlier larvae and pupae. Only adults were observed this time.

Photos / Sounds

What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

wmblom

Date

December 2, 2017 09:34 PM NZDT

Description

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.

Photos / Sounds

What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

wmblom

Date

December 2, 2017 09:34 AM NZDT

Description

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.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

wmblom

Date

November 26, 2017 12:25 PM NZDT

Description

On artichoke plant

Photos / Sounds

What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

wmblom

Date

November 26, 2017

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

On rambling rose in the garden. The first one I've observed on my property.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

wmblom

Date

November 18, 2017 01:45 PM NZDT

Description

Assassin bug found on the wall of the house. (Photographed indoors on pieces of wood).

Photos / Sounds

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 21, 2017 01:30 PM NZDT

Description

Longhorn beetle with 2 mites, found on a bronze flax

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)

Observer

wmblom

Date

March 11, 2017 11:30 AM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Sitting on the Daphne plant in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Potato Bug (Cuspicona simplex)

Observer

wmblom

Date

March 10, 2017

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Last instar on the cherry tomatoes in my garden

Photos / Sounds

What

Green Potato Bug (Cuspicona simplex)

Observer

wmblom

Date

February 22, 2017

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

A single individual on the cherry tomatoes in my garden

Photos / Sounds

What

Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 2, 2016 05:00 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

The only observation that appears to come close to this was the one posted for Almadale Reserve on Sept 24, 2016. Any ideas appreciated.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 2, 2016 01:50 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

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?

Photos / Sounds

What

Large Spotted Ladybird (Harmonia conformis)

Observer

wmblom

Date

January 24, 2016 02:55 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

On fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

What

Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 04:39 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Cruising on the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden, but did not appear to be feeding.

Photos / Sounds

What

Brown-striped Litter Fly (Sapromyza neozelandica)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 04:39 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Appeared to be feeding in the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 01:27 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Appeared to be feeding on the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common European Yellowjacket (Vespula vulgaris)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 01:27 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Appeared to be hunting on the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden. It was there only briefly.

Photos / Sounds

What

Large Hover Fly (Melangyna novaezelandiae)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 02:09 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Appeared to be feeding in the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

What

Greenbottle Flies (Genus Lucilia)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 02:09 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Appeared to be feeding in the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

What

Bluebottle Flies (Genus Calliphora)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 02:09 PM NZDT

Description

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!

Photos / Sounds

What

Rainbow, Tyrant, and Meat Ants (Genus Iridomyrmex)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 05:45 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

There was a constant trail of ants visiting the flowerheads of the Angelica archangelica growing in my garden. They appeared to be feeding.

Photos / Sounds

What

Australian Common Garden Katydid (Caedicia simplex)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 01:27 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

A baby on Angelica archangelica growing in my garden. It may have been feeding but not absolutely certain.

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow-shouldered Ladybird (Apolinus lividigaster)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 12:29 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

On a potted swanplant on my deck.

Photos / Sounds

What

Steelblue Lady Beetle (Halmus chalybeus)

Observer

wmblom

Date

October 1, 2016 02:09 PM NZDT

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

On flowerheads of Angelica archangelica growing below a mixture of Pittosporum tenuifolium and Magnolias in my garden.

Photos / Sounds

What

Shield-bug Nymphal Parasitoid (Aridelus rufotestaceus)

Observer

wmblom

Date

March 28, 2016

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

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.

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula)

Observer

wmblom

Date

March 28, 2016

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Various green vegetable bug instars on some Cleome in my garden. The adults mostly in their cold-weather coats.

Photos / Sounds

What

Giant Shore Anemone (Oulactis magna)

Observer

wmblom

Date

September 9, 2014

Place

Piha (Google, OSM)

Description

In a shallow rock pool at the southern end of Piha, and surrounded by Oulactis magna.

Photos / Sounds

What

April Green Cicada (Kikihia ochrina)

Observer

wmblom

Date

January 7, 2015

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

An April green cicada, dead in my garden in March last year.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)

Observer

wmblom

Date

January 12, 2015

Place

Titirangi (Google, OSM)

Description

Feeding on a Jacobaea maritima (aka Senecio cineraria) cultivar in my front garden.

Feeds : Atom