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Yellow Admiral (Vanessa itea)Observer
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One of several such butterflies attracted to ripe apples on the ground.
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Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula)Observer
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Under loose bark on a dead tree.
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Brown-striped Litter Fly (Sapromyza neozelandica)Observer
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On a tree leaf.
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Southern Ant (Chelaner antarcticus)Observer
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Large ant under pumice on the lake shore.
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Limoniid Crane Flies (Family Limoniidae)Observer
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On a rock in the riverbed.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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Small spider under rock on river bed.
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Lucerne Leafroller Moth (Clepsis divulsana)Observer
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Initially on grass then flew to a tree.
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Southern Ant (Chelaner antarcticus)Observer
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Under pumice on the lake shore.
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Family CollemataceaeObserver
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Growing on the trunk of a Cabbage Tree.
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Karo (Pittosporum ralphii)Observer
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Tree growing beside public walkway.
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Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria)Observer
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Growing in a mown lawn.
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Family SiphonotidaeObserver
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Tiny millipede under pumice on the lake shore.
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Philosciid Woodlice (Family Philosciidae)Observer
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Under pumice on the lake shore.
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Rove Beetles (Family Staphylinidae)Observer
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Under pumice on the lake shore.
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Shore Earwig (Labidura riparia)Observer
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Under pumice on the lake shore.
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South African Mantis (Miomantis caffra)Observer
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A mating pair on house deck.
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Wellington Tree Wētā (Hemideina crassidens)Observer
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Young Weta found in laundry tub.
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Garden Weevil (Phlyctinus callosus)Observer
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A mating pair amongst Muehlenbeckia flowers.
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Vagrant Spiders (Genus Uliodon)Observer
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Under Eucalyptus bark lying on the ground.
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Intruda signataObserver
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Under a piece of Eucalyptus bark lying on the ground.
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Click Beetles (Family Elateridae)Observer
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Under a piece of Eucalyptus bark lying on the ground.
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Small Pointed Snail (Cochlicella barbara)Observer
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Under a strip of Eucalyptus bark lying on the ground in grass. Height approx. 8 mm.
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Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink (Lampropholis delicata)Observer
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Small skink on an unsealed road.
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Genus ThyreocephalusObserver
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Found in garden soil. Length 15 mm.
