ltimmo's Identifications

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3 photos

What

Saltpool Mosquito (Opifex fuscus)

Observer

berardom

Date

August 21, 2024 12:13 PM NZST

Place

Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Saltpool Mosquito - Photo (c) Lek Khauv, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lek Khauv

ltimmo's ID: Saltpool Mosquito (Opifex fuscus)

Added on August 28, 2024

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2 photos

What

Neohymenicus pubescens

Observer

luca_dt

Date

August 26, 2024 04:17 PM NZST

Place

Balaena Bay South (Google, OSM)

Description

Tucked into some Plakina sponge. Under a rock. Shallow subtidal.

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Neohymenicus pubescens - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae

ltimmo's ID: Neohymenicus pubescens, a member of Heterotrematan Crabs (Zoosubsection Heterotremata)

Added on August 26, 2024

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4 photos

What

Genus Pelagella

Observer

luca_dt

Date

August 26, 2024 04:10 PM NZST

Place

Balaena Bay South (Google, OSM)

Description

Tucked into a rock with a little bit of Botrylloides. A few egg coils nearby. A different location to the previous group so it must be a good season.

~2 cm long
Shallow subtidal

G. castanea?

7 IDs

Needs ID

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Pelagella - Photo (c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uwkwaj

ltimmo's ID: Genus Pelagella, a member of Nudibranchs (Order Nudibranchia)

Added on August 26, 2024

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What

Genus Ranoidea

Observer

knowit

Date

February 12, 2024 03:48 PM NZDT

Place

Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island, Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui, NZ (Google, OSM)

5 IDs

Needs ID

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Southern Bell Frog - Photo (c) Nick Volpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nick Volpe

ltimmo's ID: Southern Bell Frog (Ranoidea raniformis)

Added on August 20, 2024

Leading

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3 photos

What

Polysiphonia aterrima

Observer

benjansss

Date

August 14, 2021 03:01 PM NZST

Place

Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Polysiphonia aterrima - Photo (c) Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin

ltimmo's ID: Polysiphonia aterrima, a member of Florideophycean Algae (Class Florideophyceae)

Added on August 19, 2024

Leading

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What

New Zealand Nursery Web Spider (Dolomedes minor)

Observer

ecojimmy

Date

August 12, 2024 07:54 PM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Wellington, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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New Zealand Nursery Web Spider - Photo (c) Steven Wallace, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Wallace

ltimmo's ID: New Zealand Nursery Web Spider (Dolomedes minor)

Added on August 14, 2024

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2 photos

What

Tūī (Mainland Tūī) (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)

Observer

leah_sun

Date

December 25, 2022 07:13 PM NZDT

Place

Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island, Southland, NZ (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Tūī - Photo (c) Matt Binns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

ltimmo's ID: Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)

Added on August 13, 2024

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What

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

Observer

archie_tarn

Date

August 13, 2024 09:26 AM NZST

Place

Westland, NZ-WC, NZ (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Birds - Photo (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley

ltimmo's ID: Manu (Birds) (Class Aves)

Added on August 13, 2024

Improving

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What

Smooth Stick Insect (Clitarchus hookeri)

Observer

kiwihunter

Date

August 11, 2024 10:57 AM NZST

Place

Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Smooth Stick Insect - Photo (c) oldbilluk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

ltimmo's ID: Smooth Stick Insect (Clitarchus hookeri)

Added on August 12, 2024

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3 photos

What

Garden Wolf Spider (Anoteropsis hilaris)

Observer

dannali

Date

August 12, 2024 03:06 PM NZST

Place

Hutt city, NZ-WG, NZ (Google, OSM)

Description

In garage

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Garden Wolf Spider - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr

ltimmo's ID: Garden Wolf Spider (Anoteropsis hilaris)

Added on August 12, 2024

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What

Three-lined Hover Fly (Helophilus seelandicus)

Observer

rosepetal

Date

August 3, 2024 02:36 PM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Kotemaori, Hawke's Bay, NZ (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz

ltimmo's ID: Flies (Order Diptera)

Added on August 12, 2024

Improving

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What

Vagrant Spiders (Genus Uliodon)

Observer

maisiehm

Date

August 11, 2024 11:09 AM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Spiders - Photo (c) Craig Biegler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Craig Biegler

ltimmo's ID: Spiders (Order Araneae)

Added on August 12, 2024

Improving

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What

New Zealand Nursery Web Spider (Dolomedes minor)

Observer

maisiehm

Date

August 11, 2024 11:09 AM NZST

Place

North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Auckland, Auckland, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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ltimmo's ID: New Zealand Nursery Web Spider (Dolomedes minor)

Added on August 12, 2024

Improving

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What

Silver Trevally (Pseudocaranx georgianus)

Observer

peterlanglands

Date

May 8, 2004 12:41 PM NZST

Place

Canterbury, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

5 IDs

Research Grade

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Silver Trevally - Photo (c) daan_hoffmann, all rights reserved, uploaded by daan_hoffmann

ltimmo's ID: Silver Trevally (Pseudocaranx georgianus)

Added on August 11, 2024

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What

Common Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

Observer

peterlanglands

Date

February 10, 2000 12:47 PM NZDT

Place

Woodend, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Common Rudd - Photo (c) Iidkk, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

ltimmo's ID: Common Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

Added on August 11, 2024

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What

Southern Pigfish (Congiopodus leucopaecilus)

Observer

peterlanglands

Date

October 20, 2010 02:34 AM NZDT

Place

Canterbury, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

5 IDs

Research Grade

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Southern Pigfish - Photo (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

ltimmo's ID: Southern Pigfish (Congiopodus leucopaecilus)

Added on August 11, 2024

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What

Hairy Seaweed Crab (Notomithrax ursus)

Observer

stormflight

Date

August 3, 2024 12:52 PM NZST

Place

Ōpau Bay, Wellington, Wellington, NZ (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Hairy Seaweed Crab - Photo (c) Karen Pratt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karen Pratt

ltimmo's ID: Hairy Seaweed Crab (Notomithrax ursus)

Added on August 11, 2024

Improving

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What

Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)

Observer

peterlanglands

Date

November 20, 1994 12:27 PM NZDT

Place

Southland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Striped Trumpeter - Photo (c) Albeer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Albeer

ltimmo's ID: Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata)

Added on August 11, 2024

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19 photos

What

Genus Pelagella

Observer

luca_dt

Date

August 10, 2024 04:22 PM NZST

Place

Wellington, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Happy to find this population still here. Four individuals, each with unique patterning. Two of each under separate rocks (1 & 2, and 3 & 4). They have grown quite a bit since being observed by @ltimmo. The yellow spots on the mantle seem to be a feature present on all individuals.
Looking through previous observations it seems these can take on the colours of their prey ascidian to an extent. With these being purplish and see:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/214917318 (the botrylloides here were golden yellow)

1,2,3 ~ 2 cm long 4 ~ 1cm long.
Shallow subtidal

Edit: G. castanea?