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On a sign post during a stopover in Cheviot.

Beetle on kiwifruit

Resting on a fence.

Native Kauri-podocarp-broadleaved forest, at night.

Larva mining leaf of Juncus kraussii, exited mine to pupate ca 29 Sep, adult emerged 18 Oct 2023.

On algae, in a pool in the low intertidal zone.
Thanks @invertebratist and @fiestykakapo for the ID.

On cut clay bank with Fissidens sp. other bryophytes. ID by David Glenny.

In compacted dirt of sprayed forested reserve edge. Population found and identified by Rhys Gardner.

On Caulerpa geminata in a small Rockpool. Moved for the photo then moved back.

Observed on Kangaroo Thorn (Acacia paradoxa).

On Macrocarpa (Cupressus macrocarpa).

Found wandering the wet sand near the wave line. About 7-8mm long (the length of my little finger nail). The shell had a satin finish, not shiny at all.

Hopping around aimlessly in the sand, very unsure what it is.

Seen in salt marsh

In driveway-pavement edge.

Sand beetle. 3mm

Larvae under bark of dead standing tree 21 Nov 2021, reared.

On the wall of the house at night. Collected. Another one!

Observed with @gakudesu.
At the border of a garden and a regenerating (?) native bush.
Pretending to be dead, however I confirmed that it was alive. Collected and frozen now.

This was about 3mm long. Seen at the position indicated and moved for the photo. There were several in the rock pool.

Found near dead indoors.

12 mm, SLAM trap in semi urban garden

Larva found feeding on Helichrysum lanceolatum, readily accepted Brachyglottis repanda in captivity and reared on this. Adult emerged 28 Nov 2021.

10-12 mm, SLAM trap semi rural garden

from Plagianthus flowers, less than 1cm long

Rare on saltmarsh ribbonwood.

on a child's wrist. Pic Jo Lusk

Never seen this in the city before - on fallen shrub in riparian forest.

Terricolous on slippage on clay with Ditrichum difficile. Male and female plants present.