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Observer

andyalifreya

Date

May 1, 2022 10:02 AM NZST

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What

Large Swimming Mayfly (Oniscigaster distans)

Observer

koura

Date

May 31, 2024 01:25 PM NZST

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What

Frosted Phoenix (Titanomis sisyrota)

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pav_johnsson

Date

March 2, 2024 12:37 AM NZDT

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dhfischer

Date

July 6, 2019 10:47 AM HST

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Observer

jacobl

Date

February 9, 2019 02:43 PM NZDT

Description

About 1 cm long. Several were found under a stone on an alpine outcropping. I'm presuming the husk in the second photo is a pupa.

Photos / Sounds

What

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

Observer

jon_sullivan

Date

August 13, 2019 11:15 AM NZST

Description

I was talking with Adrian Paterson in my office when, to our huge surprise, this painted lady butterfly(European Small Tortoiseshell!!!) flew in through my open window. I've only seen three of these butterflies before in Canterbury, and never in the winter. Very odd!