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Microleafhoppers (Subfamily Typhlocybinae)Observer
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Sub-order - homoptera
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Plump Springtails (Order Poduromorpha)Observer
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Started observation 29.04.15 had the pitfall trip out for a week.
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
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Started Mammal Observation on the 15 April 2015. finished on the 17th april. I am not sure if anything came into the trap as I have only one mark on the paper. However most (if not all) of the peanut butter was still on the paper card.
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Narrow-leaved Lacebark (Hoheria angustifolia)Observer
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1 x >1m found in 10 x 10m plot. mushrooms and ferns were not found on plot.
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Coprosma (Genus Coprosma)Observer
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1 x >1m found in 10 x 10m plot. mushrooms and ferns were not found on plot.
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New Zealand Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis)Observer
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17 x >1m were in 10 x 10m lot. mushrooms and ferns were not found on plot.
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Tarata (Pittosporum eugenioides)Observer
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1 x <1m and 5 x >1m were in the 10 x 10m plot. mushrooms and ferns were not found on plot.
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Karamu (Coprosma robusta)Observer
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1 x <1m and 1 x >1m type of these species in this lot. no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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White Clover (Trifolium repens)Observer
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abundant in undergrowth . no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)Observer
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1 x <1m present in 10 x 10m plot.no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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Tōtara (Podocarpus totara)Observer
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2 x <1m species in the 10 x 10m plot. no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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Bristly Oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides)Observer
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Hard to see on the photo, but can identify from yellow flower. >10 of this species were present in the 10 x 10m plot. no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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New Zealand Broadleaf (Griselinia littoralis)Observer
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2 x <1m present in 10 x 10m plot.no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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Miki (Coprosma propinqua)Observer
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There was 3 x <1m and 2 x >1m present in 10 x 10m plot. no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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Koromiko (Veronica salicifolia)Observer
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All were under 1m in height. There were five present in plot. no mushrooms and ferns were present in plot.
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Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata)Observer
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The grasses took over the under storey of the 10 x 10m plot. seedlings were very few because of the grass dominance
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
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was heard only
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New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura)Observer
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was only heard.
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New Zealand Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)Observer
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was only heard, could see to take a photography.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Saw heaps of birds flying around 10 throughout the 20 minutes. Was unabel to take photos due to the bird constantly moving to and from the pine tree and unknown species tree (have attached photo). Oberseration started 6:45pm. Not many birds due to loud machinery in neighbours field. Cloudy evening
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Birds (Class Aves)Observer
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Didnt get chance to take photos but got chance to record audio. Started observing at 8:35am.
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Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)Observer
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Could only hear magpies. Sound is in the first part of the audio. time duration 20 minutes, starting from 8;35am
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Added photos of both females and males birds. I think they are house sparrows but not too sure. they were all together and were moving from the pine tree to fence/floor to unknown tree species - have attached a photo of it.
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Dunnock (Prunella modularis)Observer
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Was moving to and from fence, pine tree and unknown species tree (have attached photo of tree also).
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Genus OxyethiraObserver
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Was in tutorial for ecology and found this invertebrate under the microscope. Not the best picture, but it was the best I could do.
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New Zealand Magpie Moth (Nyctemera annulata)Observer
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Found near a Passion fruit plant.
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
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Butterflies were located around flowering plants such as 'Tanzy' and 'Sage' plants and also in long grasses in fields. No butterflies were found on swan plants or buddleia plants. Actions were either flying or pollinating flowers.