Devil’s Coach Horse

This is cool! And so beautiful! Creophilus oculatus or devil’s coach horse is a species of large carrion-feeding rove beetle endemic to New Zealand. “The name “devil’s coach horse” is used for Ocypus olens, another large species of rove beetle … Continue reading

Gull Bird

Just a gull bird hanging out on a post. The classic red-billed gull or tarāpunga, (also known as silver gull, tarapunga, mackerel gull, Jackie (Chathams), akiaki, seagull, redbilled gull, red billed gull), are found in most coastal locations throughout New … Continue reading

Longtailed Mealybug

Good morning 🙂 I had an unwanted visitor on my Hoya Polyneura, as far as I can tell she is the only one but I have not properly looked. She was very cool to photograph though, so beautiful and alien … Continue reading

Sarracenia Purpurea – Friend

Sarracenia Purpurea – Friend

Found this wee guy hanging out at the openings of my Sarracenia Purpurea pitchers, stealing flies or? Who knows, cute either way haha! Thanks for visiting. x