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Constructing nest holes beside stream. Female 12mm Male 10mm
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Constructing nest holes beside stream. Female 12mm Male 10mm
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Constructing nest holes beside stream. Female 12mm Male 10mm
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After half an hour in the blazing sun observing these creatures. The one with green eyes is the Male (Saw one pounce on a Female in mid air in the manner of house flies, both fell to the ground in a tangle of wings and legs for a second then they flew off in different directions) Also dug up what appeared to be a well established nest hole (A lot of tailings at the entrance) and found Pic 3 a headless cockroach. This is the most strikingly marked Male I could find most are much darker on the abdomen. See http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/980087
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After half an hour in the blazing sun observing these creatures. The one with green eyes is the Male (Saw one pounce on a Female in mid air in the manner of house flies, both fell to the ground in a tangle of wings and legs for a second then they flew off in different directions) Also dug up what appeared to be a well established nest hole (A lot of tailings at the entrance) and found Pic 3 a headless cockroach. This is the most strikingly marked Male I could find most are much darker on the abdomen. See http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/980087
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After half an hour in the blazing sun observing these creatures. The one with green eyes is the Male (Saw one pounce on a Female in mid air in the manner of house flies, both fell to the ground in a tangle of wings and legs for a second then they flew off in different directions) Also dug up what appeared to be a well established nest hole (A lot of tailings at the entrance) and found Pic 3 a headless cockroach. This is the most strikingly marked Male I could find most are much darker on the abdomen. See http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/980087
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With prey
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many in a sandy area. fascinating to watch the comings and goings
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many in a sandy area. fascinating to watch the comings and goings
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There were native bees all over this sandy beach on this hot afternoon. I managed to photograph these when they got temporarily stuck in our shade tent.
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There were native bees all over this sandy beach on this hot afternoon. I managed to photograph these when they got temporarily stuck in our shade tent.
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There were native bees all over this sandy beach on this hot afternoon. I managed to photograph these when they got temporarily stuck in our shade tent.
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Lurking on a walking track.
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I have photographed a few insects that look like this, but none of them have had the distinct green head! Lurking on the track up the cliff.
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Dorsal..
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Dorsal..