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| Dark Coprosma Carpet Moth (Austrocideria callichora was Hydriomena) - I think |
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| 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 |
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| Field Grasshopper (Conocephalus species) aka Tussock Katydids |
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| New Zealand Praying Mantis (Orthodera novaezealandiae). You can tell it's the NZ variety because of the blue knees. |
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| Autumn Colours |
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Fascinating glimpses of the world around you! Thank you for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much to see and photograph Meike. Occasionally I like to share and to post a reminder for when I look back.
DeleteHello Graham:
ReplyDeleteThese 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.
Thank you. They are never very far away Jane and Lance.
DeleteLove the Conocephalus photos GB. Do they call them grasshoppers in New Zealand? We call coneheads crickets in the UK.
ReplyDeleteYes 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.
DeleteThanks GB - that's very interesting.
DeleteGeorgia 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!
ReplyDeleteI never did manage to discover what the thing on the snail is.
DeleteNice 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.
ReplyDeleteYour suggestions are as good as any Deedee. I haven't managed to find out yet.
DeleteWhat 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!)
ReplyDeleteKiwis gou round in shorts in March! It's still late summer!
DeleteGOR. GEOUS! I'm so impressed!
ReplyDeleteI did appreciate your comment. I just forgot to acknowledge it at the time. Silly me.
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