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Elachista physalodesHavainnoija
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micro-moth, inside the house
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Perhoset (Lahko Lepidoptera)Havainnoija
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Some time ago I entered a record of the very common galls on the Olearia shrubs in the garden, especially on O. lineata. Usually the galls are old and have holes in them but today I opened one that was closed and.... this is the caterpillar living inside it.
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Agrotis infusaHavainnoija
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Drawn to light. 10 degrees, humid, light winds.
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Anisoplaca achyrotaHavainnoija
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Looks like Anisoplaca achyrota, but size of Scoparia halopis and different shape (e.g. not straight at terminal area). Will attach more photos later.
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Leväsurri (Eristalinus aeneus)Havainnoija
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on washing in the garage, thought it was dead, but it wasn't
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Izatha psychraHavainnoija
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To finish off 2022... I think I may have found another site for Izatha psychra... Same catchment as the November record, but further up. (2.8 km straight line distance from the previous site Shaun and I found). @ 900 metres a.s.l. Must be a good population of them! Looks very much like the animal on the Wikipedia page. I have collected both of these individuals and have them safely stored at home. Will send up for examination if requested. Happy New Year! Nov record: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140856391
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Gadira acerellaHavainnoija
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Unusual 'white' Gadira acerella. Not seen like that before.
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Suku SapromyzaHavainnoija
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After the first photo (which is also the final one), the next seven are in sequence. It only took a couple of minutes to go from photo 2 to the last one.
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Ectopatria asperaHavainnoija
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Something I haven't seen before... (?)
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Hierodoris torridaHavainnoija
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inside the house - unfamiliar looking moth
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Hierodoris frigidaHavainnoija
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Hikaroroa/Mt Watkin Reserve. Moth survey with @possumsend. Night survey. Several UV lights used. Some on track above forest, some on edge of boulder field, some within forest. Warm, but very high winds. We did very well considering the weather.
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Havainnoija
aalbertrebergenKuvaus
Second time I have seen (and photographed) a marsh crake at Hawksbury Lagoon. This one was right 'below' the track, along the lagoon and in saltmarsh ribbonwood.
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Havainnoija
aalbertrebergenKuvaus
My eyesight has seen better times, especially close-up. I thought I spotted some mating wetas, but looking at the photos, it shows one that is "changing its skin". No doubt there is technical term for this in wetas.
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Elvia glaucataHavainnoija
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Present for half an hour at light, but never settled...
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Heimo ChernetidaeHavainnoija
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Second time in 4 years that I have seen this creature; probably attached to the Meterana decorata moth
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Yökköset (Heimo Noctuidae)Havainnoija
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fast and brief; would not settle.
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Declana nigrosparsaHavainnoija
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Drawn to light. 2 of 2. Good match for LCR images. The only other obs recorded on iNat by Brian Patrick made from same area. In the company of @Carey_Knox_Southern_Scales.
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Havainnoija
aalbertrebergenKuvaus
Here's a new species for me (?). Very lifely. Small, 5-6 mm long. Potato tuber moth?
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Suku IchneuticaHavainnoija
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Unsure about this one. I have over-exposed the second photo
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Achyra affinitalisHavainnoija
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Very dark moth, sluggish in its movements, rather big (> any scopariinae present)
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Suku OrocrambusHavainnoija
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Unusual Orocrambus at light. Restless and a little bit "manic" in behaviour (see photos in flight).
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Suku EudoniaHavainnoija
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Undescribed Eudonia species. I have seen this species once before, on 19.12.2019, also in Waikouaiti. See comments from @dr_robert below:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/38200643
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Myosotis spatulataHavainnoija
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This beautiful little plant has followed me from Masterton to Dunedin. I know it from a couple of Wairarapa sites and my original plant came from Tinui. I have dozens of plants self-sown in the gravel where my plant pots are and beyond. It also got "wild" in my former Macandrew Bay garden.
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Lepidium kirkiiHavainnoija
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Some 'old' photos taken at Wilsons Rd saline area.
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Havainnoija
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At least 30 plants. Flowering had just started. Growing in a weedy kettlehole (Carex leporina, Juncus effusus) - plants restricted to a small area of turf, with Galium perpusillum.
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Suku ReductodercesHavainnoija
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Flying mid morning in regen bush. 7 degrees. 1 of 2.
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Meterana grandiosaHavainnoija
carey-knox-southern-scalesKuvaus
This moth had me as excited as any lizard ever has! 10 photos. Drawn to light. Now, I hope to locate some more local sites over the next month.
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Phylacodes cautaHavainnoija
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Backyard at home. Drawn to light
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Tatosoma transitariaHavainnoija
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Haven't seen this Genus yet in Waikouaiti. Had T. agrionata regularly in Macandrew Bay. This one doesn't look like that species.
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Meterana tetrachroaHavainnoija
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On one of my Olearia hectorii...
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Havainnoija
possumsendKuvaus
Drawn to light. Several of these small (6mm forewing) moths have appeared on recent evenings.
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Havainnoija
aalbertrebergenKuvaus
While editing last night's (many) moth photos I came across this small moth in the corner, probably the small moth with the dark wing spot that flew briefly at the light but did not settle... Also found it on another photo... Not seen this species before!
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Alaheimo ScopariinaeHavainnoija
possumsendKuvaus
Drawn to light. In the company of Carey_Knox_Southern_Scales.
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Suku ScopariaHavainnoija
possumsendKuvaus
Drawn to light. In the company of Carey_Knox_Southern_Scales.
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Suku TingenaHavainnoija
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A very distinctly patterned "white headed" black Tingena, not seen before.
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Suku IchneuticaHavainnoija
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I would have called this beautiful moth I. insignis but for the small size (15mm).
