Wildlife of Kahurangi National Park
Gouland Downs, 26 - 29 December 2015.
Dragons Teeth traverse, 30 December 2015 to 3 January 2016.
Mt Arthur and The Twins, 5 - 7 January 2016.
Large green stonefly (Stenoperla spp., probably Stenoperla prasina). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
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A very small stonefly in the family Notonemouridae. Heaphy Track east of Saxon Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns730FaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandNotonemouridaePlecopteraTrampinginsectstonefly
Suckergilled mayfly larva (Deleatidium spp.). Flora Stream near Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1350Arthur RangeDeleatidiumFaunaFlora HutFlora StreamKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampinglarvamayflysuckergilled mayfly
From Mayflies
A caddisfly of the family Hydrobiosidae. Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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A tube maker caddisfly of the genus Polyplectropus. Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Polyplectropus
Tube maker caddisfly (Polyplectropus spp.). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Polyplectropus
A netspinning caddisfly of the Genus Hydropsyche. Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Hydropsyche
A netspinning caddisfly of the Genus Hydropsyche. Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsAoteapsycheCave CreekFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackHydropsychidaeKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTrampingcaddisflyinsectnetspinning caddisflyHydropsyche
From Genus Hydropsyche
A netspinning caddisfly of the Genus Hydropsyche. Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsAoteapsycheCave CreekFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackHydropsychidaeKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTrampingcaddisflyinsectnetspinning caddisflyHydropsyche
From Genus Hydropsyche
A caddisfly of the Genus Philorheithrus. Cave Creek, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Philorheithrus
Caddisfly (Oeconesus similis). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Oeconesus similis
Caddisfly (Oeconesus similis). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Oeconesus similis
A caddisfly of the genus Tiphobiosis. Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Tiphobiosis
Thrips (Order Thysanoptera) on marble īnanga (Dracophyllum marmoricola). Ellis Basin, Arthur Range, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwinsArthur RangeDracophyllum marmoricolaEllis BasinFloraKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingmarble inangamarble īnangathripsThysanoptera
Female garden orbweb spider (Eriophora pustulosa). Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Female garden orbweb spider (Eriophora pustulosa). Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Male garden orbweb spider (Eriophora pustulosa). Gouland Downs Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns323Eriophora pustulosaFaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs HutHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandTrampingarachnidgarden orbweb spiderspider
Novaranea queribunda, a native orbweaver. Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Novaranea queribunda
Novaranea queribunda, a native orbweaver. Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Novaranea queribunda
Longjawed orbweaver (Tetragnatha spp.). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Tetragnatha
Longjawed orbweaver (Tetragnatha spp.). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Tetragnatha
Cave orbweaver (Taraire rufolineata). Cave Creek, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsCave CreekFaunaGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMeta rufolineataNew ZealandTrampingarachnidcave orbweaverspiderTaraire rufolineata
From Taraire rufolineata
Cave orbweaver (Taraire rufolineata) predating on harvestman (Forsteropsalis inconstans). Cave Creek, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsCave CreekFaunaForsteropsalisGouland DownsHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMeta rufolineataNew ZealandTrampingarachnidcave orbweaverharvestmanspiderTaraire rufolineata
From Taraire rufolineata
Diamond comb-footed spider (Cryptachaea veruculata). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1544Arthur RangeCryptachaea veruculataFaunaFlora HutKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingarachniddiamond combfooted spiderspider
Nursery web spider (Dolomedes minor). Mount Perry, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns914Dolomedes minorFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount PerryNew ZealandTrampingarachnidnursery web spiderspider
Vagrant spider (Uliodon spp.). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1202Arthur RangeFaunaKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingUliodonarachnidspidervagrant spider
From Unidentified Uliodon
Wolf spider (Family Lycosidae). Mount Arthur, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1213Arthur RangeFaunaKahurangiKahurangi National ParkLycosidaeMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingarachnidspiderwolf spider
Scuttling spider (Cycloctenus nelsonensis). Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Scuttling spider (Cycloctenus nelsonensis). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Scuttling spider (Cycloctenus nelsonensis) on Agaricomycete (Stereum spp.). Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Tree trapdoor spider (Migas spp., probably Migas tasmani, based on geographical distribution). Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1464FaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMigasMigas tasmaniMigidaeNew ZealandThree Pointerarachnidspidertree trapdoor spider
From Genus Migas
Amphinectid spider (Amphinecta spp., probably Amphinecta mula based on geographical distribution). Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1473AmphinectaAmphinecta mulaFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandThree Pointeramphinectid spiderarachnidspider
From Genus Amphinecta
Ground spider (Family Gnaphosidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwins1392Arthur RangeFaunaFlora HutGnaphosidaeKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandTrampingarachnidground spiderspider
Neoramia spp. Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Genus Neoramia
Unidentified spider. Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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From Unidentified spiders
Male Forsteropsalis inconstans. Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Harvestman (Forsteropsalis inconstans) male. Perry Saddle, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1050FaunaForsteropsalis inconstansHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNeopilionidaeNew ZealandPerry Saddlearachnidharvestman
Harvestman (Forsteropsalis inconstans) female that has made its home in an empty Powelliphanta superba shell. Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Pantopsalis listeri. Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwinsArthur RangeFaunaFlora HutKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNeopilionidaeNew ZealandPantopsalis cheliferoidesTrampingarachnidharvestmanPantopsalis listeri
From Pantopsalis listeri
Giant pill millipede (Procyliosoma delacyi ssp. striolatum), marbled morph. Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns0993DiplopodaFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPerry SaddleProcyliosoma delacyiProcyliosoma delacyi ssp. striolatumSphaerotheriidagiant pill millipedemillipede
Giant pill millipede (Procyliosoma delacyi ssp. striolatum), uniform colour morph. Perry Saddle, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Giant pill millipede (Procyliosoma delacyi ssp. striolatum), Cave Brook, Gouland Downs, Kahurangi National Park.
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Giant pill millipede (Procyliosoma delacyi ssp. striolatum), uniform colour morph. Three Pointer, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1461DiplopodaFaunaHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandProcyliosoma delacyiProcyliosoma delacyi ssp. striolatumSphaerotheriidaThree Pointergiant pill millipedemillipede
Millipede (Family Cambalidae). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsDiplopodaEumastigonusFaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandmillipedeCambalidae
From Cambalidae
Millipede (Family Cambalidae). Flora Hut, Kahurangi National Park.
MountArthurTheTwinsArthur RangeDiplopodaFaunaFlora HutKahurangiKahurangi National ParkMount ArthurNew ZealandSpirostreptidaTrampinginsectCambalidae
From Cambalidae
Millipede (Family Cambalidae). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDownsFaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangiKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandSpirostreptidamillipedemyriapodCambalidae
From Cambalidae
Flat-backed millipede (Order Polydesmida). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
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Flat-backed millipede (Order Polydesmida). Gouland Downs Caves, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.
GoulandDowns1221DiplopodaFaunaGouland DownsGouland Downs CavesHeaphy TrackKahurangi National ParkNew ZealandPolydesmidaflatbacked millipedemillipede
Derek Herd
on July 18, 2016Wow