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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Found dead on drive. First one I've seen in this part of ChCh.
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Swift Moths (Family Hepialidae)Observer
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Not 100% sure on id.What do you think O learned ones ?
80mm long, living in wet soil.
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Western European Blackbird (Turdus merula ssp. merula)Observer
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Blackbird and Thrush nests. In the fork of a Cabbage tree.
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New Zealand Passionflower (Passiflora tetrandra)Observer
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The first NZ Passionflower fruit for Travis Wetland.
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Milfoils (Genus Myriophyllum)Observer
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I'm guessing some sort of genus Myriophyllum ? The branch is around 20cm long.
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Banded Sage Hopper (Eupteryx melissae)Observer
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On apple mint.
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
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I guess this is a pupa of some sort of moth.
It was found inside on the carpet so guess it hitch hiked a ride on shoes.
It was wriggling originally and has now settled down again.
10mm long
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Unarmed Stick-Insect (Acanthoxyla inermis)Observer
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Hi folks,
This is an image that has been sent to me for a guess at id.
The thing that puzzles me is they say the body length is 16cm give or take a cm.
Someone I trust to get it right.
It's on a railway sleeper so does give some idea of size.
It's not our big dudes Argosarchus ?
To me it looks like Clitarchus hookeri, but they dont get that big ??
Any thoughts O knowledgeable ones ???
Edit :
The sleeper has been measured at 18cm.
So 15 or 16cm is still the measurement thought.
New better image added.
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Devil's Coachhorse (Creophilus oculatus)Observer
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We have called this Darths Beetle :)
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San Pedro Column Cactus (Trichocereus macrogonus var. pachanoi)Observer
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A collection of images from the last week or so.
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Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)Observer
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Update
It's one of the Thai Basil varieties.
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A mystery plant.
It's a side of the road rescue several months ago.
The first 2 images are from today.
The 2nd 2 from the end of Dec.
In Dec the leaves when crushed had a real strong citrus oily smell and texture.
Today the bulk of the smell is gone.
Is this an Oregano cultivar ?
Thanks O wise ones :)
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European House Sparrow (Passer domesticus ssp. domesticus)Observer
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Juvenile
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Eastern Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena ssp. neoxena)Observer
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The parents were busy feeding this hungry family.
A spider was a snack in the 2nd image.
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Genus TrichodermaObserver
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I'm guessing Trichoderma viride ?
Is the brown honey comb stuff part of it or is it something else ?
Growing on the underside of a Willow log on dry soil.
Hi Jerry @cooperj
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Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica)Observer
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Really fine grainy texture.
Growing on bark chip of unknown origin.
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Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)Observer
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Juvenile male
