Tiny pseudoscorpions hitchhiking on a Stable Fly - Stomoxys calcitrans
With tiny Pseudoscorpions hitchhiking a ride
On a sign post during a stopover in Cheviot.
Any of this ragwort not growing in tree lupin looked tired and old, like this one. But there were not many of them.
Found under a rock with another just like it, but I only collected this one.
Edge of lawn.
Caught by our cat, though seemingly not injured. Very small; practically sparrow-sized. I am not sure if it is a wild bird, or someone's escaped pet.
Staring contest
This observation is more about behavior than species.
This I'm pretty sure male swan was reaching well up into the Harakeke and giving the branches a good shake.
Then the pair with a young cygnet were eating the seeds off the water.
This is not the first time I have seen this.
??? Host species Senecio glastifolius
or perhaps Aphis lugentis
see
https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Aphis_lugentis_american_ragwort_aphid.htm
This species is spreading rapidly. New southern record for the Nelson population.
Dense patches smothering native shrubs - seems to be increasing further into the reserve.
Currently appears to be the only wild location for this species in NZ...
Emaciated bird road-killed specimen given to DOC
Densely growing at base of red beech trees in oak and beech leaf litter; last 2 photo on 9th
Found in toilet at Quake City. Returned to vegetation at Victoria Square. Found by member of public.
Attracted to lights at night.
Probably garden escapee or mischievous planting.
Very dark moth. It did not settle.
It's back at this site. I could only find two plants from the road and I pulled them out. (Di Carter from the Christchurch City Council has also been spraying this area to try and remove this incipient weed.)
See Allan Herbarium CHR 666705, 705A, and B.
Lots of wild seedlings! there were two large adults in different places, one growing in amoungst another species of vine and appears to have possibly arrived with it by accident!? and the other a smaller adult about 20m away coming out from under an old estatablished chocolate vine on a fence, it definitely looks wild and probably is a progeny of the other adult. :o there are also about half a dozen smaller adults also flowering. the botanic gardens plant lady didn't know what it is and said they didn't plant it! adult pics attached.
Found under log disc L3T2 as part of invertebrate sampling for ECOL293
Striking Shiny black. Longitudinal stripe on surface. 5-6cm.
Inside a wet log with lots to feed on.
Seen underwater. Unusual purple/green looked very out of place
I saw this at Rototai reserve near Tākaka. It is not attached to the piece of wood, just resting on it.
Auckland CBD.
Brigham St, Wynyard Quarter.
Unknown blister galls on adaxial surface of leaves on a weedy Senecio skirrhodon.
Dissected galls do not contain anything recognisable.
Urgently need to know what this ad whether it is an invasive species as found it on a boat
Hitchhiker from Te Waihora, Greenpark Sands. 12mm long from nose to wing tip
could l please get a confirmation on this Anemone please
House internal wall
Found in Kaikoura Ranges. (Exact location not given as this is a critically endangered species and the first sighting for some time.
Eating Acorns
Seen flying through the garden
The first time I've seen this bird around West Melton. Initially, it was perched on a fence and let me approach to within a few metres, although it was flicking it's tail in agitation. I suspect it's a female or juvenile tomtit.
The best photo I could get unfortunately. Was flying low carrying a baby duckling
City campus of the University of Auckland, Auckland CBD. One live adult female wasp ovipositing into a young Siphanta acuta nymph.
What is this harakeke seed pod caterpillar?
Planted trees + root-suckered shrubs
On Senecio skirrhodon. This observation is for the aphids not the plant or the ants.
Note: Aphid specimens from this observation were sent to MPI for identification and confirmed as Aphis lugentis.
black aphids feeding on Senecio vulgaris
Had leaf vein type pattern on its back. Very similar colour to mossy surroundings. Native slug?
Attracted in to a 160W Sylania HSB-BW bulb.
This observation is for the pseudoscorpion hanging on to the wasp's antenna
In waste area
Growing on exposed ridge in fellfield. Not sure about I.D.
Cutover pine forest
26 Te Taou Crescent (grounds of Grand Central Apartments), Auckland CBD.
Appears to have gone wild (casual) around a fertile potted plant.
Gynoplistia pedestris mating.
I've been looking for this for many years.
Patience pays off.
The wingless ones seem to be spreading in their range over Travis over the years.
appears to be ovipositing on clover
Female karearea observed in open beech forest in the Nina Valley. Appeared to be stashing prey but were unable to confirm.
Recorded on trail cam as part of the Te Manahuna Aoraki project. On Malte Brun.
Senecio 'Cape Campbell', an officially unnamed coastal calcicole species of the eastern Marlborough coast. A good population at this site.
Popeyes Chicken nugget, a chicken bone, and a remnant of some sort of reptile, loggerhead shrike cache on a razor wire. The shrike (pictured a couple of weeks ago) has been using this spot for several weeks to perch and forage.
On Eucalyptus