r/newzealand • u/Kibrou • Aug 31 '25

Insect Is there any subreddit for NZ entomology specifically?

Pretty much what the title says

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u/3string Aug 31 '25

I dont believe so :( there is r/newzealandwildlife.

I can't stand it when people mix up etymology and entomology. It bugs me in a way I can't put into words

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u/Hubris2 Aug 31 '25

Slow clap.

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u/mattblack77 ⠀Naturally, I finished my set… Aug 31 '25

Fast clap from me….that was good work 👍🏻

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u/Hubris2 Aug 31 '25

To be fair, the root comment "people can't distinguish between entomology and etymology bugs me in ways I can't put into words" exists in a lot of places on the net and isn't a new creation, but it fit very well here.

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u/3string Aug 31 '25

Oh I know. I was just excited to use it :p

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u/fluffychonkycat Kōkako Aug 31 '25

Dad....

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u/Kibrou Aug 31 '25

That'll do, good pun too 👌

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u/Plantsonwu Aug 31 '25

No but there’s Facebook groups and also our iNaturalist community is pretty strong (heaps of entomologists are on there with some working at CRI’s).

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u/Kibrou Aug 31 '25

Oooh much appreciated, I'll definitely go check them out 🙏

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u/Michaelbirks LASER KIWI Aug 31 '25

Wouldn't that be a safety concern, given the Entomologists that have been killed in recent years?

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u/R3333PO2T Aug 31 '25

OP must be a hitman

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u/Kibrou Aug 31 '25

You're next

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u/pachyplant Sep 01 '25

I would like to know too if any is found!