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Frank AshwoodWe're all on tenterhooks waiting for the results to be announced tomorrow for the NZ Bug of the Year competition!Here's a few of my favourite contenders. Now voting is over I'll admit I have been quietly rooting for the velvet worm too - they're amazing animals, almost as great as giant springtails! Whatever happens, thanks so much everyone for your support and patience with my endless vote soliciting on here.Good luck tomorrow <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a>! Fingers crossed!<a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewZealand</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Aotearoa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Aotearoa</a>

Frank AshwoodOnly 24 hours left to vote for the Giant Springtails to win Bug of the Year!If I haven't convinced you yet, perhaps this photo I took of one DEFENSIVELY BLEEDING will win you over. So metal.We need every vote we can get, so please vote now: <a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Invertebrate</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a>

Frank AshwoodColouring contest results!!There were so many amazing entries, but these two were so good I couldn't decide between them and split the result into two categories 😅Congratulations to Kora and Heidi for these epic giant springtails, I'll be in touch to arrange your prizes!There's only two days left to vote for the giant springtail to win bug of the year. Vote now: <a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a>

Frank Ashwood🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨I know everything is a lot right now, but this is the LAST WEEK of Bug of the Year, and team velvet worm are hot on our heels! Please VOTE NOW to make Giant Springtails victorious!<a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a>Here's the announcement: IF WE WIN, I WILL GET A GIANT SPRINGTAIL TATTOO!!<a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilFauna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilFauna</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilEcology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Macrophotography</a>

Frank Ashwood🚨Colouring contest update🚨The <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a> colouring competition has had some impressive submissions, well done to everyone who has contributed so far! To help some local libraries get involved, I'm extending the deadline to 14th Feb - so there's still time to submit a romantic valentines springtail drawing!Just download the template and have a go! Post your finished artwork on here with the tag <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a> and make sure you vote for the giant springtail in the contest!Template here: <a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Giant-Springtail-scaled.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Giant-Springtail-scaled.jpg</a><a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a>

Frank AshwoodLess than 3 weeks left till <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> is over!I'll go back to posting photos of other lovely soil invertebrates when voting closes on 17th Feb... but until then it's gonna step up a notch!Just look at this little face and go vote Giant Springtail: <a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a><a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Invertebrate</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Macrophotography</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Aotearoa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Aotearoa</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewZealand</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a>

Frank AshwoodJeff just got even sexier.There's only four weeks left to vote for Giant Springtails to win the Bug of the Year contest. Let's get these tiny prehistoric marvels the public attention and conservation support they need!<a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a><a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Invertebrate</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a>

VenetiaFor a little bit of joy amidst the gloom, I voted in New Zealand Bug of the Year 2025. You could too! <a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/</a>My three votes went to:1. Ngāokeoke (NZ Velvet Worm) <a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2024-bug-of-the-year-nominees/ngaokeoke-nz-velvet-worm/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2024-bug-of-the-year-nominees/ngaokeoke-nz-velvet-worm/</a>2. Giant Springtail <a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/giant-springtail/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/giant-springtail/</a>3. Powelliphanta | Giant Ground Snail <a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/powelliphanta-giant-ground-snail/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/powelliphanta-giant-ground-snail/</a>Thanks to <a href="https://mastodon.nz/@joncounts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@joncounts</a> for boosting <a href="https://flipping.rocks/@frankashwood" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@frankashwood</a>'s springtail promos by way of encouragement 😊 <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/BugOfTheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugOfTheYear</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/BugOfTheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugOfTheYear2025</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/BugsAndCrittersOfAotearoa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugsAndCrittersOfAotearoa</a>

Frank AshwoodI have it on good authority that the Giant Springtail is the current frontrunner in <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear</a>, so a huge thanks to everyone who has voted for it so far!BUT it's still early days, and there's a month of voting left - so let's keep the momentum up! Vote here, if you haven't already: <a href="https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a>Thanks to Amy Vaughan for being chief meme creator for <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a>. Stand by for lots more top quality content.<a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BotY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BotY</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/bugoftheyear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bugoftheyear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Invertebrate</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Bugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bugs</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Insects</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a>

Frank AshwoodSup dawg, I heard you like springtails. So I put a springtail on your springtail so you can look at a springtail while looking at a springtail.Don't let the competition walk all over giant springtails like this cheeky blighter, vote today: <a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/giant-springtail/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/giant-springtail/</a><a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Macrophotography</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamGiantSpringtail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamGiantSpringtail</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BotY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BotY</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilEcology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Invertebrate</a>

Frank AshwoodDo you need a New Year's resolution that's quick, free, easy to achieve and makes a difference?Then l've got one for you! Vote for Giant Springtail (Holacanthella) in the Bug of the Year contest! You can vote from anywhere in the world, just follow the link below!<a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2025/</a><a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugOfTheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugOfTheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/bugoftheyear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bugoftheyear</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/TeamHolacanthella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TeamHolacanthella</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Macrophotography</a>

Frank AshwoodREJOICE, FOR THE SEASON IS NEARLY UPON US!Nope, not Christmas... but the New Zealand Bug of the Year contest '25, of course!Voting opens on Jan 1st, and I'm going to need all of your votes to win giant springtails the epic victory they deserve. Stand by for further instructions, and some exciting incentives to lend them your vote!More info, including an only slightly awful poem I wrote about them, here: <a href="https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/giant-springtail/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2025-bug-of-the-year-nominees/giant-springtail/</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BotY2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BotY2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugOfTheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugOfTheYear</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugoftheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugoftheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilEcology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Macrophotography</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Invertebrate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Invertebrate</a>

Frank AshwoodThis weekend I'll be leading a search for giant springtails up in Motueka with the lovely folks at Friends of Flora.They've promised to throw their weight behind the giant springtail in the NZ Bug of the Year 2025 contest if we're successful, so fingers crossed we find loads!I'll of course be taking my camera, so stand by for updates...<a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilBiodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilBiodiversity</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilEcology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/SoilFauna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SoilFauna</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/bugoftheyear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bugoftheyear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NaturePhotography</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Aotearoa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Aotearoa</a>

Frank Ashwood🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨I'm delighted to say that my nomination was accepted for Giant Springtails (Holacanthella species) as a contender for New Zealand's Bug of the Year 2025 competition!Voting opens in early 2025, so stand-by for lots of giant springtail content, as I work to secure your vote for these amazing endemic invertebrates!<a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BugOfTheYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BugOfTheYear2025</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entomology</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Collembola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Collembola</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Aotearoa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Aotearoa</a>

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