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Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)Observer
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An adult is cleaning itself on a calendua or pot marigold flower (Calendula officinalis) at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1895323610540763/
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Australian Paper Wasp (Polistes humilis)Observer
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A small nest of the Australian paper wasp (Polistes humilis) hanging underneath the leaf of a macadamia tree (Macadamia 'Beaumont') at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. This species was introduced accidentally to New Zealand from Australia in the 1880s and is now established in the upper North Island. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1896171473789310/?type=3&theater
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Variable Ladybird Beetle (Coelophora inaequalis)Observer
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On Sunday morning while picking perpetual spinach (Beta vulgaris) at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua for the Grey Lynn Farmers Market, Bev found this 5 mm long variable ladybird on a spinach stalk. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1649382041801589
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Tun Tree (Toona sinensis)Observer
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The new pink leaves of the deciduous Chinese toon tree, a member of the mahogany family, provide a striking contrast to the green leaves of the surrounding trees at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1646332338773226
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Pterapotrechus (Genus Pterapotrechus)Observer
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This 30-mm long male was sheltering in the housing of a security camera at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua, some 3 m up a tree. This is an Australian species that has not been formally described (Green and Ramsay 2003, N.Z. Entomologist 26: 75-77). https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1642726859133774
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Greater Honeywort (Cerinthe major)Observer
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The blue-purple bell-shaped flowers of honeywort are nectar-rich, and therefore are very attractive to bees. At the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua these plants are self-seeding, but in low numbers. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1630352053704588
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Common Rough Woodlouse (Porcellio scaber)Observer
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The common rough woodlouse or slater (Porcellio scaber) is readily found in many places at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1626004834139310
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Australian Guava Moth (Coscinoptycha improbana)Observer
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Over the last month at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua a few fruit of our Richard's Special mandarin (Citrus reticulata) have fallen off the tree and found to have been damaged by caterpillars of the Australian guava moth. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1622422614497532
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Stone Centipedes (Order Lithobiomorpha)Observer
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Sheltering under a tray in the greenhouse at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua was this 50-mm long adult brown centipede. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1619823218090805
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Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observer
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In the headland shelter of the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua there is a 20+m high Lawsons cypress. This tall tree was one of a row when the Sanctuary was planned, and was left because it was a favoured nesting tree for birds, especially the white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae).https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1616217981784662
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Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)Observer
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Sheltering in the greenhouse at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua.
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Common Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)Observer
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The common earthworm is present in moderate numbers at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1608658049207322
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Tabasco Pepper (Capsicum frutescens)Observer
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Bird pepper plants in the tunnelhouse at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1105758779497254
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Hyacinth (Genus Hyacinthus)Observer
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Colourful flowers of hyacinth from bulbs that have multiplied naturally. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1107798089293323
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White Sapote (Casimiroa edulis)Observer
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Flowers appearing on the casimiroa (Casimiroa edulis) even though the last of the fruit (top right) from the previous flowering are still on the tree. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1114478775291921
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Jame Sage (Salvia × jamensis)Observer
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Cherry-red flowers have appeared on the compact sage scrub 'Maraschino' on the sunny edge of the food forest at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1116538531752612
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Common Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha)Observer
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A male Common or Umbrella liverwort growing in a pot in our greenhouse at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.1057072791032520.1073741829.977483038991496/1607588232647637
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Karo (Pittosporum crassifolium)Observer
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In the food forest of the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua the karo tree has just about finished flowering. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1186711114735353
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Macadamias (Genus Macadamia)Observer
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Flowering macadamia tree (variety "Beaumont") in the food forest of the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1192606877479110
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Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum)Observer
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Over the winter and early spring period the young tamarillo trees in the food forest at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua were protected with frost cloth. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1193729524033512
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Mountain Pawpaw (Vasconcellea pubescens)Observer
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The mountain pawpaw trees at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua have provided a steady supply of ripe fruit. All leaves have fallen while the fruit continues to ripen.
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Common Cotula (Cotula australis)Observer
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Weeding young carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) can be a challenge, especially when young soldier's button plants that resemble them are growing with them -- the plants on the middle bottom and middle right of this image are soldier's button. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1199020920171039
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Potato (Solanum tuberosum)Observer
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A month after planting tubers the communal potato crop is growing well. The 3 rows on the right are the variety Liseta, and the 3 partially obscured rows on the left are the 3 varieties of Maori potatoes (1 row each of Maori, Kowiniwini, and Urenika). https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1200142460058885
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Small-leaved Kowhai (Sophora microphylla)Observer
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The bright yellow flowers of our kōwhai tree have been a feature of the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua for several weeks in spring. Different kōwhai species have come into full bloom at slightly different times, and this has meant that tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) have had a longer period of flower availability than if all kōwhai bloomed simultaneously. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1203931399679991
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Orange (Citrus × aurantium)Observer
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The scent of these orange flowers and other citrus freshen the air around the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. The flowers attract pollinating insects as well as other insects that may be too small to pollinate. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1208003515939446
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Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)Observer
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The intense blue of the cornflower ray florets make these flowers stand out at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1209038515835946
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Common Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis)Observer
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The purple passionfruit vine at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua grows and extends over the bamboo shelter. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1212415385498259
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Willow Bottlebrush (Melaleuca salicina)Observer
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The spikes of bottlebrush flowers of the willow bottlebrush tree attract birds as well as insects. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1213382915401506
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Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)Observer
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Unfurling flower heads of purple tansy attract many beneficial insects at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1225449054194892
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Key Lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia)Observer
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The West Indian/Key lime tree at the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua provides fruit most months of the year. https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryCommunityOrganicGarden/photos/a.979825745423892.1073741828.977483038991496/1228849113854886
