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Long-fringed Astelia mealybug - Rastrococcus asteliae
Added: 18 Jan 2017
Updated: 01 Feb 2017
This distinctive endemic mealybug lives on the underside of leaves of its endemic host plants Astelia species (Asteliaceae), and renga lily, Arthropodium cirratum (Asparagaceae). It is found on these plants in the North ...
Native mealybug ladybird - Rhyzobius sp. 1
Added: 28 Nov 2016
Updated: 26 Nov 2018
This small unnamed endemic ladybird has only been found in regenerating coastal native forest by the Manukau Harbour and Auckland's West Coast. It feeds on mealybugs, notably the long-fringed Astelia mealybug, Rastrococc...
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.
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