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Genus LeioproctusObserver
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About 160 sand volcanoes and burrow entrances between bricks of path at my front door (see last photo). Bees actively returning loaded with pollen, burrowing through loose sand as needed to re-enter.
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Norton's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa nortoni)Observer
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Inside house on warm humid afternoon
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Cecyropa modestaObserver
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prey remains in web of Latrodectus katipo - mostly Cecyropa but also tenebrionid?
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Katipō (Latrodectus katipo)Observer
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Four empty egg sacs from last season at entrance to funnel web
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Katipō (Latrodectus katipo)Observer
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Female katipo with funnel web at base marram about 10 m from seaward limit of marram
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Katipō (Latrodectus katipo)Observer
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Male katipo on outside of female funnel web at base marram grass about 20m inland from seaward limit of marram
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Kakaruai (South Island Robin) (Petroica australis)Observer
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From video of lone male singing by pass channel at Ross Creek, and then foraging along mossy banks of channel
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Kakaruai (South Island Robin) (Petroica australis)Observer
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In Ross Creek car park on Burma Rd. On branch in centre of photo. Present in area since 22 April (heard singing then)
