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Plump Springtails (Order Poduromorpha)Observer
sambosDescription
I put my pitfall trap out in the Garden at my flat in Riccarton. I left it out for 5 to 6 nights. Over the 6 nights there were different types of weather and climate.
After looking through the microscope in the Lab today I identified many springtails.
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Family EncyrtidaeObserver
sambosDescription
I put my pitfall trap out in the Garden at my flat in Riccarton. I left it out for 5 to 6 nights. Over the 6 nights there were different types of weather and climate.
After looking through the microscope in the Lab today I identified this Parasitic Wasp
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Aphids (Family Aphididae)Observer
sambosDescription
I put my pitfall trap out in the Garden at my flat in Riccarton. I left it out for 5 to 6 nights. Over the 6 nights there were different types of weather and climate.
After looking through the microscope in the Lab today I identified this Aphid.
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Spider Mites (Family Tetranychidae)Observer
sambosDescription
I put my pitfall trap out in the Garden at my flat in Riccarton. I left it out for 5 to 6 nights. Over the 6 nights there were different types of weather and climate.
After looking through the microscope in the Lab today I identified this mite.
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
sambosDescription
Searching for woody plants in plot 4 of our field trip at the Mahoe Reserve I found some species type of a woody plants.
This Needs Id as I am not quite sure what it is.
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European Blackberry Complex (Section Rubus)Observer
sambosDescription
Searching for woody plants in plot 4 of our field trip at the Mahoe Reserve I found some species type of a woody plants, not sure what it is.
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Vagrant Spiders (Genus Uliodon)Observer
sambosDescription
Searching for invertebrates in plot 2 I found many invertebrates, throughout the 10m by 10m area we set out on the field trip at Mahoe Reserve in Lincoln. I'm am not sure what species of spider this is. I found the spider in a rotting log
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White Basket Fungus (Ileodictyon cibarium)Observer
sambosDescription
Searching for fungi I found some throughout the 10m by 10m area we set out on the field trip at Mahoe Reserve in Lincoln as part of plot 3.
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White Clover (Trifolium repens)Observer
sambosDescription
Searching for the Forbs (non-woody flowering plants)/Grasses/Ferns I found many clover through the 10m by 10m area we set out on the field trip at Mahoe Reserve in Lincoln.
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House Mouse (Mus musculus)Observer
sambosDescription
Tracking tunnel was planted in the back yard at the flat, amongst vegetation. Minimal tracking footprints were left. I used peanut butter to bait any mammals.
Identified as a house mice.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
sambosDescription
Unfortunately not quiet enough to get a photo of the sparrow.
Resting on Common Oak
Flying about from different trees
Time: 5.30-5.50
Warm night, no breeze
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
sambosDescription
Sparrow flying around and also taking rest in trees.
No breeze or wind, very calm.
Direct sunshine
21 degrees, warm.
Time 5pm-5.20pm
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South Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. fuliginosa)Observer
sambosDescription
Fantail flying around from tree to tree, possibly feeding off tree.
Two fantails chasing each other at times.
Hot day at 28 degrees, little wind.
Location: Twizel
Time: 4.45 to 5.05pm
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Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)Observer
sambosDescription
Name:Sam Bosworth
Site:34 Middleton Road
Habitat:suburban
11.30-11.50
Host plant: M. australis
Common Species founds locally
No Butterflies sited on this mission.
Cool day, 12 degrees, wind 13km ENE, humidity 88%.
