Monday 16 April 2012

Monday Morning Medley

Dark Coprosma Carpet Moth (Austrocideria callichora was Hydriomena) - I think
A snail with a tail.  Well it's not but what is it?  I notice that a few snails had a similar thing stuck to they shell
Field Grasshopper (Conocephalus species) aka Tussock Katydids

New Zealand Praying Mantis (Orthodera novaezealandiae).
You can tell it's the NZ variety because of the blue knees.


Autumn Colours

15 comments:

  1. Fascinating glimpses of the world around you! Thank you for sharing these.

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    1. There's so much to see and photograph Meike. Occasionally I like to share and to post a reminder for when I look back.

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  2. Hello Graham:
    These are amazing images and show close ups of insects and creatures which, in the main, we should prefer to view from afar!!

    WE do hope that you have an enjoyable week.

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    1. Thank you. They are never very far away Jane and Lance.

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  3. Love the Conocephalus photos GB. Do they call them grasshoppers in New Zealand? We call coneheads crickets in the UK.

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    1. Yes they are called Grasshoppers or Katydids. Crickets here are Teleogryllus commodus or Bobilla species. That's all according to Andrew Crowe who seems to be the authority on most things nature here.

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    2. Thanks GB - that's very interesting.

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  4. Georgia is VERY impressed with your Praying Mantis photo - as I am - and she says the grasshopper is a boy. She was a bit "grossed out" by the snail's tail and says to let us know when you find out what it is. I love the autumn colours!

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    1. I never did manage to discover what the thing on the snail is.

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  5. Nice shots, GB! I too like the mantis photo-blue knees, ha! I wonder if that is a parasite of some kind hitching a ride on your snail, or maybe an egg case?? No idea really but please let us know if you find out.

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    1. Your suggestions are as good as any Deedee. I haven't managed to find out yet.

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  6. What a super set of shots, GB. I love the Tussock Katydid and Praying Mantis ones especially. (I thought it was foolish Englishmen who went around in shorts in March that had blue knees!)

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    1. Kiwis gou round in shorts in March! It's still late summer!

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    1. I did appreciate your comment. I just forgot to acknowledge it at the time. Silly me.

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