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Eyres Skink (Oligosoma repens)Observer
cara-lisaDescription
Saw 2 individuals in total on ridge, about 15 cm long.
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Minimac Gecko (Woodworthia marlborough mini)Observer
benackerleyDescription
Three tailed gecko!
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Waitaha Gecko (Woodworthia brunnea)Observer
ecomanDescription
Gecko in weta motel with tree weta
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New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)Observer
andymckayDescription
Rescued from the jaws of a cat.
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Raukawa Gecko (Woodworthia maculata)Observer
jacqui-nzDescription
Many gecko in protective shelters.
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Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Under schist rock in montane short tussockland. Identified by my colleague Graeme Loh who knows a lot more about skinks than I do.
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New Zealand Skinks (Genus Oligosoma)Observer
pjd1Description
Locally common above the Mangaturuturu Stream headwaters at 1900 m a.s.l. on Mt Ruapehu. Identification made by Rod Hitchmough - apparently part of an unnamed alpine North Island component in this complex - and at this site reaching both its altitudinal and northern limit
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European Woolcarder Bee (Anthidium manicatum)Observer
dubhDescription
Odd looking, rounder profiled wasp. I don’t think there’s a large nest—because there’s very little traffic. Could it be solitary? It’s going into the gap between the weatherboards and the door frame. And I have observed another on the opposite door frame too.
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carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Photos not great compared to Shaun's - but oh well. Good night of mothing with @possums_end on top of Dickson's Hill. Usually a very windy spot, it was very calm and mild. Delighted with 10 new species for me in this upload (barring any incorrect IDs): Coleophora mayrella, Epichorista hemionana, Epiphryne verriculata (finally!!! ha ha), Glyphipterix triselena, Gymnobathra omphalota, Heterocrossa contactella, Pseudocoremia lupinata, Pseudocoremia pergrata, Pyrgotis eudorana, and the stinging nettle undescribed Meterana sp.
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Genus PeripatoidesObserver
possumsendDescription
Small, dull peripatus found under a rock at about 1500m asl. About 20mm long.
