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Oriental Leafworm Moth (Spodoptera litura)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Seeing many in recent weeks, generally in pasture areas alongside wooden pest surveillance boxes
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
theovannoortDescription
On kanuka bark which fell in Feb 2022 storm. Log was lying in very damp dark area on side of road.
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Swift Moths (Family Hepialidae)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Many dozens of these chrysalises seen on the ground, canopy was kanuka, with some gorse, pampas, astellias, gahnias, twiggy coprosmas also present
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North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Unbanded bird. A banded bird was seen here but could not capture picture of that one.
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Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Up to five individual swimming and seeming to forage in the shallows for the past two weeks or so.
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Growing from kanuka
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Vagrant Spiders (Genus Uliodon)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Curious why this individual has enlarged orange pedipalps?
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Banded Kōkopu (Galaxias fasciatus)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Three fish of varying sizes observed here
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Oyster Mushrooms (Genus Pleurotus)Observer
theovannoortDescription
Growing from kanuka
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Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis)Observer
theovannoortDescription
About 15 - 20 pateke frequently observed on this pond in daytime over the past two weeks