Associated with Uromycladium rust galls on Acacia mearnsii.
69 Weza Ln, Kumeu, Auckland.
Beaten from a Syzygium paniculatum hedge, on Koraha Rd.
Some kind of fungus growing on two kānuka trees. A pale pinkish white colour and fluffy
Tahuna Torea, Glendowie, Auckland.
On Tamarix sp.
Many exuviae (see photo 4). Adults fairly common .
Cycleway/motorway boundary of Chamberlain Park Golf Course, Mount Albert, Auckland.
Scale on needles of Pinus sp.
Constitution Hill (=Alten Reserve), Auckland CBD.
Alten Reserve (=Constitution Hill), Auckland CBD.
Although this is my first observation for this genus, I may have ignored/overlooked them until now.
In lighted porch at night. This is the third specimen of this species I have found in this location - see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150635817 and https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150692345
In lighted porch at night. In the same location as this observation from the previous night: https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150635817
In lighted porch at night. It may be the same individual as in this observation: (https://inaturalist.nz/observations/150560775) which was seen previously in the same location and may have returned.
Small fly found inside house. Body length 2.0-2.5 mm; total length including wings almost 4.0 mm.
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).
Sighted several times in the previous couple of weeks before seeing this individual on an outdoor table nearly dead.