A.PROPHECY Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 all good nice to see! Heres a few of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 very nice do you make your own cases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 i use to make my own cases but now have custom made glass top draw sets, as i find specimens will fade over time from light exposure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steikheigel Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I am so jelous, impressive collections all round mine is only small yet, a handfull of NZ bugs and a couple of cambodian ones. but it shall grow - hopefully when i've finished moving about the place though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 any idea what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 lacewing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 thank you, looks like it....looking at google i dont think ive ever seen one before, was outside and it just came fluttering down and landed on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 do you want it A.PROPHECY? or should i let it go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steikheigel Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 yep, tis an antlion lacewing - cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 was neat to see flying, very peacfull like a moth sort of. then it landed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 not a lacewing or antlion lacewing... its actuly a dobsonfly (archishauliodes diversus) only nz native dobsonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 what about this weird looking one? found in trough full of infusoria? have seen a dragon fly laying under the duckweed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 bit hard to tell from pick , is it dead? could be drone fly maggot, they are found in polluted ponds and stagnant water . if its 2-3cm it probly that then ,haha you find alot of neat things around yours :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 what about this weird looking one? found in trough full of infusoria? have seen a dragon fly laying under the duckweed? looks like a rattail maggot, they give me the willies although my chickens think they are pretty tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 yep about 3cm...weird looking thing , like a see through caterpillar/maggot that swims with a huge tube out the back. for breathing maybe. only see them in one trough that i load up with greens to feed other troughs etc. this just landed...has amazing green eyes, but my cheap camera doesnt want to focus on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 thats moths about 10mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 looks like a wattle moth, specily how its got its back side up like that whe at rest, very prety lil moth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 bump still looking thanks to those who have posted me some already some south island specimens would be nice! :lol: ill cover postage also pay money say $5 to $10 for rarer items that you may have found, just send me a picture or discription thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 botfly larvae is the rattailed maggot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 will pay $5-10 for these insects if found in good condition puriri moth (green in colour 15cm wingspan) south island lichen moth ( the moth that is on our $100 note) giant ichneumonid wasp wellington tree weta spiney stick insects ill post piks of other species that im after as its easyer than a discription for most people. any moth and beetles that are found would be nice also, no matter what size. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 We have a $100 note?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 do I get $10 for that beetle I found you that was in mint condition! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 atown to be honest i should give you something for that one as i have been looking for it for a number of years now ill buy you lunch oneday k :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 We have a $100 note?? :lol: lol yes its been awile since i last saw one too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 atown to be honest i should give you something for that one as i have been looking for it for a number of years now ill buy you lunch oneday k :lol: Sweet sounds like a deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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