Black moths nz. Join this project to explore and celebrate nzs mighty moth fauna all moths and their caterpillars observed in nz can be added to the project. See more ideas about new zealand moth monarch butterfly. For more information on nz moths see. There are about 2000 types of native new zealand butterflies and moths.
Another 68 types have been introduced since european settlement. If new zealand butterflies can have their own project nz moths should have a bigger one. One sure way to distinguish the two in new zealand this does not apply globally is that all native butterflies have clubbed antennae. Image gallery and online guide.
Moths may emerge any month of the year although the peak months are october to december with a second minor peak in marchthe female moth the largest moth in new zealand has a wing span up to 150 mm. More than 90 are found nowhere else this is the highest proportion of unique butterflies and moths in the world. The butterflies of new zealand include many endemic species as well as introduced and migrant species. We have big moths tiny moths colourful moths and drab moths.
Larger moths of new zealand. The male is smaller with a wing span of 100 mm. Lepidoptera which includes the butterflies and moths is the third largest insect order in new zealand. Most butterflies and moths have a similar life cycle.
Moths mainly fly in the evening.