Wildlife of Waitutu Forest and Lake Monk

These pictures were taken on a two-week long tramping and pack-rafting trip to Lake Monk and in the Waitutu Forest, Fiordland National Park, in January 2016. Click here to see pictures of this trip.

Crane fly (Leptotarsus spp.). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0900 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk Leptotarsus New Zealand Southland Tramping crane fly insect
From Unidentified Tipulidae
Crane fly (Gynoplistia notata) female. Westies Cave, Prices Harbour, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Gynoplistia Gynoplistia notata New Zealand Prices Harbour Southland Tramping Westies Cave crane fly insect
From Gynoplistia notata
Crane fly (Discobola dohrni). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Limoniidae New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping crane fly insect Discobola dohrni
From Discobola dohrni
Austrolimnophila argus. Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1999 Austrolimnophila argus Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Limoniidae New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping crane fly insect
From Austrolimnophila argus
Elevenspotted ladybird (Coccinella undecimpunctata). Lake Hauroko, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0070 Coccinella undecimpunctata Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Hauroko New Zealand Southland Tramping elevenspotted ladybird insect ladybird ladybird beetle ladybug
From Coccinella undecimpunctata - Elevenspotted ladybird
Orange-spotted ladybird beetle (Coccinella leonina). Big River, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Big River Coccinella Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Kahurangi National Park New Zealand Southland Tramping beetle ladybird ladybug larva orangespotted ladybird beetle Coccinella leonina
From Coccinella leonina - Orange-spotted Ladybird Beetle
Ground beetle (Ctenognathus otagoensis). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Carabidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping beetle ground beetle insect Ctenognathus otagoensis
From Ctenognathus otagoensis
Amarotypus edwardsii. Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2009 Amarotypus edwardsii Carabidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping beetle ground beetle insect
From Amarotypus edwardsii
Darkling beetle (Cerodolus chrysomeloides). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0994 Cerodolus chrysomeloides Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tenebrionidae Tramping beetle darkling beetle insect
From Cerodolus chrysomeloides
Lichen darkling beetle (Artystona obscura). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2012 Artystona obscura Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tenebrionidae Tramping beetle darkling beetle insect lichen darkling beetle
From Artystona obscura - Lichen darkling beetle
Darkling beetle (Chalcodrya variegata). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0917 Chalcodrya variegata Chalcodryidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping beetle darkling beetle insect
From Chalcodrya variegata
False blister beetle (Thelyphassa brouni). Westies Hut, Prices Harbour, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1538 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Prices Harbour Southland Thelyphassa brouni Tramping Westies Cave Westies Hut false blister beetle insect
From Thelyphassa brouni - false blister beetle
Chafer (Odontria spp.) (or is it Prodontria prelatella?). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0892 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Odontria Southland Tramping chafer chafer beetle insect
From Genus Odontria, Unidentified
Flat-faced longhorn (Hybolasius crista). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2052 Cerambycidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Hybolasius crista New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping beetle flatfaced longhorn insect longhorn beetle
From Hybolasius crista
Weevil (Synacalles peelensis). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Curculionidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Synacalles Tramping beetle insect weevil Synacalles peelensis
From Synacalles peelensis
Moss beetle (Family Byrrhidae). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2026 Byrrhidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping beetle insect moss beetle
From Unidentified moss beetles
Helms's stag beetle (Geodorcus helmsi). South Coast Track between Francis and Edwin Burn viaducts, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1699 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Geodorcus helmsi Helm's stag beetle New Zealand South Coast Track Southland Tramping beetle insect stag beetle
From Geodorcus helmsi - Helms's stag beetle
Helms's stag beetle (Geodorcus helmsi). South Coast Track between Francis and Edwin Burn viaducts, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1717 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Geodorcus helmsi Helm's stag beetle New Zealand South Coast Track Southland Tramping beetle insect stag beetle
From Geodorcus helmsi - Helms's stag beetle
Helms's stag beetle (Geodorcus helmsi) larva. South Coast Track between Prices Harbour and Waitutu Hut, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1593 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Geodorcus helmsi Helm's stag beetle New Zealand South Coast Track Southland Tramping beetle insect larva stag beetle
From Geodorcus helmsi - Helms's stag beetle
Water scavenger beetle (Rygmodus spp.) larva. Waitutu Hut, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1613 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Rygmodus South Coast Track Southland Tramping Waitutu Hut beetle insect larva water scavenger beetle
From Genus Rygmodus
Beetle (Coleoptera) larva. Lake Poteriteri, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0199 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Poteriteri New Zealand Southland Tramping beetle insect larva
From Unidentified beetle larvae
Cockroach (Celatoblatta notialis). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0885 Blattodea Celatoblatta notialis Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping cockroach insect
From Celatoblatta notialis
Celatoblatta notialis. Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0950 Blattodea Celatoblatta notialis Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping cockroach insect
From Celatoblatta notialis
Cockroach (Celatoblatta vulgaris). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Celatoblatta Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping cockroach insect Blattodea bush cockroach Celatoblatta vulgaris
From Celatoblatta vulgaris
Cockroach (Blattodea), unidentified, probably a juvenile. On flax leaf. Westies Cave, Prices Harbour, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1528 Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Southland Tramping
From Unidentified cockroaches
Forest shield bug (Oncacontias vittatus). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0962 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Oncacontias vittatus Southland Tramping forest shield bug insect
From Oncacontias vittatus - Forest shield bug
Flat bug (Aneurus brouni). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1006 Aneurus brouni Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping flat bug insect
From Aneurus brouni
Alpine leafhopper (Novolopa maculata). Rugged Mount, Cameron Mountains, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0854 Cameron Mountains Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Novolopa maculata Rugged Mount Southland Tramping insect leafhopper
From Novolopa maculata
Moulting cicada (Kikihia spp.). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2055 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Kikihia New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping cicada insect moult moulting
From Genus Kikihia, unidentified
Moulting cicada (Kikihia spp.). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2056 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Kikihia New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping cicada insect moult moulting
From Genus Kikihia, unidentified
Moulting cicada (Kikihia spp.). Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2106 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Kikihia New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping cicada insect moult moulting
From Genus Kikihia, unidentified
Scoparia diphtheralis. Waitutu Hut, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1625 Crambidae Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lepidoptera New Zealand Scoparia diphtheralis South Coast Track Southland Tramping Waitutu Hut crambid snout moth insect moth
From Scoparia diphtheralis
Pseudocoremia indistincta. Waitutu Hut, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1628 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Geometridae Lepidoptera New Zealand Pseudocoremia indistincta South Coast Track Southland Tramping Waitutu Hut insect looper moth moth
From Pseudocoremia indistincta
Looper moth (Geometridae) caterpillar. Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1011 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Geometridae Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping caterpillar insect looper moth moth
From Unidentified Geometridae
Looper moth (Geometridae) caterpillar. Port Craig, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 2042 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Geometridae New Zealand Port Craig Southland Tramping caterpillar insect looper moth moth
From Unidentified Geometridae
Stonefly (Zelandoperla spp?). Lake Poteriteri, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0185 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Poteriteri New Zealand Southland Tramping Zelandoperla insect stonefly
From Unidentified stoneflies
Black stonefly (Austroperla cyrene). Head of Big River East Branch below Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1173 Austroperla cyrene Big River Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Southland Tramping black stonefly stonefly
From Austroperla cyrene - Black stonefly
Stonefly (Acroperla trivacuata) nymph. Lake Poteriteri to Lake Mouat, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0277 Acroperla trivacuata Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Poteriteri New Zealand Southland Tramping insect nymph stonefly
From Acroperla trivacuata
Stonefly (Family Gripopterygidae) in the last stages of its emergence. Lake Poteriteri to Lake Mouat, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0332 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Gripopterygidae Lake Mouat New Zealand Plecoptera Southland Tramping insect stonefly
From Unidentified stoneflies
Stonefly (Family Gripopterygidae) in the last stages of its emergence. Lake Poteriteri to Lake Mouat, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0335 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Gripopterygidae Lake Mouat New Zealand Plecoptera Southland Tramping insect stonefly
From Unidentified stoneflies
Long-horned caddisfly (Hudsonema amabile). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0904 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Hudsonema amabile Lake Monk Leptoceridae New Zealand Southland Tramping caddisfly insect longhorned caddisfly
From Hudsonema amabile
Harvestman (Pantopsalis spp.). Lake Poteriteri to Lake Mouat, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Mouat Neopilionidae New Zealand Southland Tramping arachnid harvestman Pantopsalis
From Unidentified Neopilionidae
Wolf spider (Anoteropsis spp.). Lake Hauroko, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0060 Anoteropsis Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Hauroko Lycosidae New Zealand Southland Tramping arachnid spider wolf spider
From Genus Anoteropsis
Wolf spider (Lycosidae). Prices Harbour, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 1564 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lycosidae New Zealand Prices Harbour Southland Tramping arachnid spider wolf spider
From Unidentified wolf spiders
Ischalea spinipes. Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0937 Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Ischalea spinipes Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping arachnid spider
From Ischalea spinipes
Garden orbweb spider (Eriophora pustulosa). Cameron Mountains, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0568 Cameron Mountains Eriophora pustulosa Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Southland Tramping arachnid garden orbweb spider spider
From Eriophora pustulosa - Garden orbweb spider
Garden orbweb spider (Eriophora pustulosa). Lake Monk, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0953 Eriophora pustulosa Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Monk New Zealand Southland Tramping arachnid garden orbweb spider spider
From Eriophora pustulosa - Garden orbweb spider
Cryptaranea subalpina. Cameron Mountains, Fiordland National Park.
Lake Mouat Monk 0561 Cameron Mountains Cryptaranea subalpina Fauna Fiordland Fiordland National Park New Zealand Southland Tramping arachnid orbweaver spider
From Cryptaranea subalpina