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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday <strong>November</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2018</strong> <strong>21</strong> Backyard Critters Dragonfly pays a visit Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each week he introduces a new species found in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things around us. Check out the full list of invertebrates found at http://naturewatch.org. nz/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-in-lincoln TWO WEEKS ago we had an unexpected visitor. A beautiful blue spotted dragonfly dropped in for an hour or so. Not knowing its identity, I snapped a photo and put it on to iNaturalist.org and instantly it identified it as the blue spotted hawker or lancer dragonfly, adversaeschna brevistyla. It is a large dragonfly, 56- 59mm long, with a wingspan of 90mm, and it is found in New Zealand, coastal Australia, Norfork Island and some Pacific Islands. Mature males have INSECT: The blue spotted hawker or lancer dragonfly, adversaeschna brevistyla, is found in New Zealand, coastal Australia, Norfork Island and some Pacific Islands. bright blue eyes, while females and immature males have greenish eyes. They prefer slow moving streams, pools or larger ponds, but being a strong flier, they can be found a long way from water where they perch on vegetation, fences or houses. Adults emerge in October-February. Females lay cigar-shaped eggs, 1.3-1.5mm long on large sedges, raupo or floating debris. Mature larvae are large, 35-39mm long, and females can be distinguished by their ovipositor, or egg-laying appendage. In Auckland, the life cycle takes two and sometimes three years, so development may be slower in southern locations. Both larvae and adults are predatory. • By Gordon Findlater A TRIO of Lincoln footballers have returned home with bronze medals from the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast. Gillian Wilson, Rhonda Jacques and Amanda Smith were part of the Waikato Pioneers team that competed in the division one women’s 40 and over tournament. The team largely consisted of former Waikato players. Wilson and Jacques were both part of the Waikato team that won back-to-back national titles in the early 1990s. The team had a reunion three years ago and planned to reunite at the World Masters Games in Christchurch earlier this year before the football event was cancelled due to a lack of entries. A decision was then made SPORTS BRONZE: A trio of Lincoln footballers helped the Waikato Pioneers to third at the Pan Pacific Masters Games. Lincoln football masters take out bronze medals to compete on the Gold Coast. Wilson and Jacques recruited Smith to the team, which also consisted of two Australian players. The Pioneers had three wins and three losses in group play, finishing fourth and setting up a bronze medal match with the Tassie Strikers. After losing 0-1 to the Strikers in group play, the Pioneers turned the tables to take bronze 1-0. One of the biggest challenges for the team came in the form of temperatures around 30 deg C each day and 80 per cent humidity. “We’re just now used to those conditions . . . we surpassed anything we expected because the competition was really tough with a lot of former Australia players,” said Wilson. •More sport, page 22 Welcome to Rolleston’s newest address. Acland Park, Rolleston – a place where living offers a lot more than just a home. Where open, walkable spaces seamlessly merge into each other. With paths, reserves, and even a fitness circuit, you can enjoy the open character of village life, right at your doorstep. Offering modern, affordable land & home build options, with an assurance of being part of an established and thriving Rolleston community, Acland Park could well be your next address. aclandpark.co.nz 0800 ACLAND • Sections 400m 2 to 1000m 2 priced from $155,000 • Land and build packages available IDEATION - AVA0020 FlY awaY with Singapore airlineS win a Singapore getawaY For two FlYing preMiUM eConoMY ClaSS inClUDeS aCCoMMoDation worth $7000 Two lucky readers will be winging their way to Singapore courtesy of Singapore Airlines and Star Media. As well as enjoying Premium Economy Class, the winners will enjoy 3 nights’ accommodation with breakfast. A great chance to explore and see the exotic sights this city has to offer. It’s easy to enter, just visit www.starmedia.kiwi/chca350 and enter your details with the unique code below to be in to win. Kk7297 Terms and conditions apply, please see website for details. All entries must be in by Sunday 16th December. Winners to be announced in The Star and online on the 20th of December.
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