Possibly a victim of the numerous Steatoda spiders that were in the same place
Plot UB01. Part of Mt Grandview Inventory.
Last picture shows the rock and habitat it was found in.
Caught in a pitfall trap that was out for 6 nights
Not sure if this Alexander Beetle as normally only found in Canterbury.
I mightve stepped on it by accident ;-; it's legs were moving strangely. I located it to a safe space after taking photos
The common species in the forest. I've seen M. meritus at Riverton too in gardens.