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Worm-like Millipedes (Infraclass Helminthomorpha)Observer
lianapriorDescription
small little spindly legs
striped body pattern
appears as if it is in some of casing
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Wings almost missing but has two wings attached to the middle body segment
Two large eyes which protrude from the head
Two little feelers which project from the mouth area and two antennaes
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Globular Springtails (Order Symphypleona)Observer
lianapriorDescription
A type of springtail similar to the cloverflea (Sminthurus viridis)
Spring like tail
6 segmented legs
2 antennaes
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Mites and Ticks (Subclass Acari)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Small mites, orange in colour and four legs at the front
two body segments
seen making its own protective water bubble under the microscope
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Mammals (Class Mammalia)Observer
lianapriorDescription
The tracking tunnel was placed at Liffey Domain in the same area which I completed previous observations
As per the instructions the tunnel was placed, 3meters from the streams edge underneath a number of gum trees. The site area was high in moisture and low in sunlight. Throughout the three days a number of observations were carried out but no life was observed
The result could be due to the proximity to the waters edge, being in a rural/semi forest area, the heavy rainfall during the period which it was out, an abundance of neighborhood cats and dogs as well as a high number of duck life, active all hours of the night
No footprints were found
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New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Seen flying through the 10m2 plot
Landed briefly on the branches of the Eucalyptus trees
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Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Found as both a seedling and a 1m high plant
Leaves which are positioned directly opposite one another/symmetrical
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Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Small seedling found growing in amongst the leaf litter
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Old Man's Beard (Clematis vitalba)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Found in amongst the leaf litter.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Was shaken from the leaves of a carex grass species along the edge of the stream
small moth about 5mm and has a motley pattern on its body
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European Blackberry Complex (Section Rubus)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Wild blackberry was seen as smaller seedlings growing amongst the leaf litter of Eucalyptus trees
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Common Ivy (Hedera helix)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Seen running along the ground beneath Eucalyptus trees
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New Zealand Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Cabbage yet to reach mature height. Approx 2 meters tall
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
lianapriorDescription
The spider was shaken from a carex grass plant along the stream-side
Very small in size. approx 5mm
Body is almost completely white
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Pukio (Carex secta)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Grass species found along the edge of the Liffey Stream
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Typical Spiders (Suborder Araneomorphae)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Found beneath leaf litter and sticks on the ground
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Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle (Laemostenus complanatus)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Seen in amongst leaf litter at the base of tall eucalyptus trees
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Grey Gerygone (Gerygone igata)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Grey Warbler seen playing/fluttering about amongst the branches of Oak Trees
Was seen nibbling at the bark of the trees
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South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala ssp. macrocephala)Observer
lianapriorDescription
All birds were observed during a 40minute intentional stop
Observed species included
1x Male Pheasant
Grey Warblers
Silvereyes
Black and White Tomtit
Blackbirds
Most species were fluttering throughout the trees foliage frantically playing
The grey warbler was nibbling at the bark of the oak trees
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New Zealand Blue (Zizina oxleyi)Observer
lianapriorDescription
Southern Blue Butterfly, very small in scale with distinctive blue scales on its wings
Seen flying a max of 1m of the ground near low growing grassed areas with an abundance of flowering daises
Butterfly Activity: Flight was often weak, erratic and fluttered from flower to flower, resting along the way
The site: Liffy Stream, a private walkway with a mixture of natives along the stream providing shelter
