Apparently enough stings can kill a person.
Swanson, Auckland.
Bank of Swanson Stream, off Tram Valley Rd.
Swanson, Auckland.
Bank of Swanson Stream, off Tram Valley Rd.
Around the base of a kauri tree.
This observation is of two very small specimens located ~16cm apart on the same tree (see photo 7). The host tree is a Kahikatea. The first and largest specimen is in photos 1-3, and the second very small one is in photos 4-6.
Photo 8 shows the location from further away.
I could not see any others in the vicinity.
There have not been many other observations of this orchid in the Waitakere Ranges. I observed two other clusters some 3-4 years ago but none survived after their host trees died.
Note D. flavus has not been observed north of Taupo.
Titirangi, Auckland.
On the ground, near the base of a mature kanuka tree, in coastal native forest, off the path between Opou Reserve and French Bay Beach.
Titirangi, Auckland.
Rahui Kahika Reserve.
Kauri forest.
Hatfields Beach, Auckland.
Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve.
Kauri forest. Loop track.
Two plants growing on edge of reserve at the top of the cliff.