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Subalpine Green Cicada (Kikihia subalpina)Observer
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Green cicada, gold stripe on top of abdomen. Native. In lower gardens. A.C Harris
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Meadow Spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius)Observer
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Meadow spittlebug. European. In October. On plants, Lister Garden. Observed by A.C Harris
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Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)Observer
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Garden soldier fly. Native. Observed by A.C Harris
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Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)Observer
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Dronefly. European. Larva is rat-tailed maggot. Flowers, herbaceous border. Observed by A.C Harris
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Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)Observer
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Bumblebee, adventive, European, on flowers in Herbaceous border.
Order Diptera. Observed by A.C Harris
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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European, adventives, on flowers in Herbaceous border. Observed by A.C Harris
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New Zealand Mason Wasp (Pison spinolae)Observer
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Mason wasp, native. On flowers in herbaceous border, near lower main gate. Observed by A.C Harris
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Common European Yellowjacket (Vespula vulgaris)Observer
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Common wasp. Adventive. European. On flowers in herbaceous border. Observed by A.C Harris
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German Yellowjacket (Vespula germanica)Observer
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German wasp. European. Adventive. On flowers in herbaceous border near lower main gate, gardens corner. A.C Harris
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European Tube Wasp (Ancistrocerus gazella)Observer
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European tube potter wasp. Nest in small holes. On flowers in herbaceous border near bottom main gate, Gardens corner. Observed by A.C Harris
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Striated Ant (Huberia striata)Observer
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Under bits of concrete, near Lovelock Ave, upper gardens. Native ant. Observed by A.C Harris.
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Southern Ant (Chelaner antarcticus)Observer
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Small black southern native ant. Nests under concrete paving stones along Lovelock Avenue near staff entrance vehicle gate. Observed by A.C Harris
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Observer
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In earth, in garden beds, near aviary. Native spider wasp. Observed by A.C Harris
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Observer
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Native spider wasp. Nest in rotting logs on ground. Found near Kowhai trees at the upper north gate. Observed by A.C Harris