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Green fern aphid - Micromyzella filicis
Added: 25 Jan 2017
Updated: 11 Jul 2018
This adventive aphid is from the Island of Java, Indonesia. It lives on young fronds of ferns. In New Zealand it is widespread on some species of native ferns in native forests around Auckland. Its presence in other area...
Lily aphid - Neomyzus circumflexus
Added: 14 Dec 2017
Updated: 10 Sep 2018
This adventive aphid is found in many countries. It is believed to originate in East Asia. In New Zealand, like in other countries, it may live on a wide variety of plants from many families. It is very polyphagous. It i...
Yellow haired ladybird - Adoxellus flavihirtus
Added: 17 Oct 2016
Updated: 29 Oct 2018
This endemic ladybird is found in the North and South) Islands of New Zealand. Adults and larvae feed on small insects. Conservation status: This native ladybird is widespread, but not commonly caught.
Black fern aphid - Idiopterus nephrelepidis
Added: 14 Sep 2012
Updated: 11 Jul 2018
The country of origin of this adventive aphid is not certain, but it is probably from tropical areas of the Americas. In New Zealand it is present in the North and South Islands. It is one of five species of aphid found ...
Tasmanian lacewing - Micromus tasmaniae
Added: 14 Sep 2012
Updated: 10 Aug 2017
This adventive lacewing comes from Australia and is now widespread in New Zealand. It occurs in grassland, vegetable crops, field crops, cereals and other habitats with low-growing vegetation where the adults and larvae ...
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