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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.
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 ...
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...
Pittosporum psyllid - Trioza vitreoradiata
Added: 14 Sep 2012
Updated: 03 Oct 2019
This endemic psyllid lives in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It lives on its host plants, Pittosporum species, in city gardens and parks as well as native ecosystems. It has been accidentally transferred to ...
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