Titirangi, Auckland.
Zigzag Track, in Atkinson Park.
A tiny wasp on the underside of a Rangiora leaf.
Beaten from vegetation; probably a dense bunch of Muehlenbeckia australis and Rubus schmidelioides, but could've been Kunzea...
length about 10 mm
Found dead on windowsill. Clearly not Ancistrocerus - Orange bands on abdomen instead of yellow, and larger size. Probably not Paralastor either because this individual/species appears to have more orange on thorax than Paralastor. Updated Observation as https://inaturalist.nz/observations/157361249
Auckland CBD.
Associated with dead wood of Eucalyptus microcorys, in Albert Park.
Mount Albert summit area, Auckland.
Associated with dead wood of Eucalyptus sp.
Margaret Griffen Park, Mount Roskill, Auckland. On Casuarina sp.
I'm not sure if I have seen this species before, certainly not recently.
Tahuna Torea, Glendowie, Auckland.
On Tamarix sp.
Many exuviae (see photo 4). Adults fairly common .
Identification assisted by host association.
Emerged in a cage containing English Oak (Quercus robur) leaves infested with European Oak Leafminer (Phyllonorycter messaniella) – see this observation https://inaturalist.nz/observations/195534200 .
Locality: NEW ZEALAND AK, suburb of Saint Johns, University of Auckland Tamaki Campus.
Habitat: Beaten from a cultivated tree fern, on level 1, between buildings 733 and 734.
Identification: Coccophagus philippiae (Silvestri, 1915). Male. ID based on literature (Noyes & Valentine, 1989).
REFERENCES
Noyes, J.S.; Valentine, E.W. 1989: Chalcidoidea (Insecta: Hymenoptera) - introduction, and review of genera in smaller families. Fauna of New Zealand, (18) Extract and PDF [See fig. 40 on p. 72; as Euxanthellus philippiae]
Two specimens in close proximity on trunk of Blue Gum.
Photo 5 gives indication of size - fingers are pointing towards specimen in upper right of photo.
Constantly moving, very rapidly, so hard to photograph.
Distinctive features include: short wings, broad flat 'thighs' on rear legs, iridescent sheen on various parts of body (see photos 2 & 3) and head/eyes (not showing in these photos).
Point England Reserve. At least two adults observed on alligator weed at side of track along stream from Pool & Leisure Centre to Taniwha St.
Photos of the moths that emerged from larva collected from, and reared on Veronica stricta growing on the edge of pine plantation. Of the 11 larva collected, all pupated; three emerged as parasitoid wasps (see this observation https://inaturalist.nz/observations/66928792); the remaining eight developed as normal. First three larva pupated on the 29/9/20 and emerged on 10-12/12/20 meaning a total pupation time of 55-57 days.
Drawn to 10W UV LED light at Moturau Hut on the Kepler Track. Several of these extraordinary moths seen, only one captured to photograph.
This male booklouse was dancing around the unresponsive female on the hub of an old tractor.
NEW ZEALAND NN, Canaan, NZMS 260 N26 009294, beech forest, under logs, 14 Dec 2004, E. Brook.
Identification: Paralissotes rufipes (Sharp, 1886). Male.
Spragg Bush, Waitakere Ranges (Henderson Valley), Auckland 0612. On the foliage of a large leaved Coprosma. Photos 2 and 3 taken in situ.
Possibly late second(?) instar larva, feeding with others on the underside of a large log (maybe privet) with an extensive encrusting white fungus.