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Karo felted scale ladybird - Rhyzobius acceptus
Added: 13 Oct 2016
Updated: 26 Nov 2018
Karo felted scale ladybird is an endemic species. It is associated with native forest, but little is known about its distribution and habits. It has only been found feeding on one insect, a species of felted scale (Hemip...
Karo felted scale - Eriococcus pallidus
Added: 31 Jan 2018
Updated: 14 Feb 2018
This endemic scale insect lives on leaves and stems of many trees and shrubs. It is mainly found on indigenous (native) plants in native habitats and in parks. It is present in the North and South Islands. Conservation s...
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