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Otago Ghost Moth (Aoraia rufivena)Observer
possumsendDescription
Drawn to light.
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Helm's Butterfly (Dodonidia helmsii)Observer
petemcgregorDescription
Numerous adults flying in open beech forest with an understorey dominated by cutty grasses. All the adults looked at least slightly tattered and faded.
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Winter Copper (Lycaena 'canterbury common copper')Observer
noahfenwickDescription
Tons flying on a lovely day.
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Dasyuris leucobathraObserver
christopherstephensDescription
carefully photographed on a rock on the side of one of the infinite sinkholes...
Taking a leap here (for the ID, not into the hole) but mainly based on the gold scales. The alternative seems to be Dasyuris leucobathra which is also a pretty good fit except it seems to have fewer gold scales, and one of the middle white bands is much more more diffused based on the Landcare photos (per this photo: https://inaturalist.nz/photos/6116520)
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stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland. At light.
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Common Hebe Plume Moth (Amblyptilia falcatalis)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland. At light.
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Ichneutica peridoteaObserver
dr_robertDescription
One male to u.v. light, 25-26 June 2023.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland. At light.
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Swamp Nettle (Urtica perconfusa)Observer
alice_shanksDescription
Only known site in Ashburton District Council.
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Black and Yellow Kelleria Looper (Notoreas mechanitis)Observer
possumsendDescription
At 1500m asl with @carey-knox-southern-scales Day flying over alpine wetlands.
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Maui's Copper (Lycaena edna)Observer
pamstapletonDescription
This specimen lacks the two dots below large spot,having only the one small dot. Is this a variation?
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carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Great trip mid-January into the head of the Neale Burn catchment above Lake Thompson, Fiordland NP with friends Shaun and Cameron. Barrier skink bustling about on the lower granite walls, Southern Alps Giant Wētā, and a great diversity of moths at night.
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Large Kelleria Dandy (Notoreas niphocrena)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
1,500 metres ASL. Rocky ridgeline at northern end of the Earl Mountains, Fiordland
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Lycaena Butterflies (Genus Lycaena)Observer
geoffhendersonDescription
The undescribed Canterbury Plains Boulder Copper Butterfly mating pair at Silverstream Reserve. This site is at the East End main gate where they have found quite newly planted host plant (Muehlenbeckia axillaris) a few hundred metres away from the main host plant/butterfly population at East End of Reserve. Hopefully eggs laid.
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Pimelea Dandy (Notoreas perornata)Observer
mattwardDescription
Most interested in the Pimelea... possibly N. simplex...=)
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carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Another batch (of 20 moths) from a recent night at Falls Dam. More to come from this night.
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Genus NotoreasObserver
dianadaveyDescription
Lots around. Certainly on or around Pimelea prostrata
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Paranotoreas fulvaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Site located by @possums_end. Habitat consists of sheep grazed farmland and dirt by an irrigation / fishing pond between Waipiata and Ranfurly (See second photo of the habitat)
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Kowhai Moth (Uresiphita maorialis)Observer
john_barklaDescription
On wall of house
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Eudonia chlamydotaObserver
stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland. At light.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland. At light.
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Paranotoreas fulvaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Magical day! These were quite abundant and widespread in the reserve.
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Exquisite Olearia Owlet (Meterana exquisita)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
[Great night of spring mothing on the Maniototo. About 45-50 species seen in total. A lot of species that I had not seen since last spring turned up e.g. Meterana exquisita (7!), Orophora unicolor, and Ichneutica paracausta. First Physeticas and porinas for this spring. Also another location recorded for Theoxena scissaria]
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Elegant Carpet (Asaphodes chlamydota)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
[Great night of spring mothing on the Maniototo. About 45-50 species seen in total. A lot of species that I had not seen since last spring turned up e.g. Meterana exquisita (7!), Orophora unicolor, and Ichneutica paracausta. First Physeticas and porinas for this spring. Also another location recorded for Theoxena scissaria]
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North Island Coastal Copper (Lycaena salustius)Observer
glinksDescription
I love these wee butterflies. Seen in behind the sand duned
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Meterana inchoataObserver
possumsendDescription
Moth Week. Drawn to LepiLed Maxi S. 4 degrees, high cloud, calm.
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Genus DeclanaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDate
Missing DatePlace
Missing LocationDescription
Collage of 8 Declana species from the South Island of NZ (Central Otago, Otago Peninsula, Catlins, and Fiordland).
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Genus AsaphodesObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Just a bit of fun making moth collages. Not sure what inat will make of these, but hopefully someone will enjoy them
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Green Mistletoe (Ileostylus micranthus)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Hemiparasitic on tarata
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Scoriodyta conisaliaObserver
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap).
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stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041. At light.
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Eudonia feredayiObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Drawn to light
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Microcolona limodesObserver
stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041. At light.
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Pohuehue (Muehlenbeckia australis)Observer
alice_shanksDescription
A native climber colonising a pine plantation understory.
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Pohuehue (Muehlenbeckia australis)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Locally abundant on margins of montane broadleaved forest. In heavy fruit.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
18A Revel Ave, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041. At light.
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Blue Moon Butterfly (Hypolimnas bolina ssp. nerina)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Manukau Harbour coastline at Onehunga/Penrose, Auckland.
NOTE: GPS coordinates have been corrected from photo metadata.
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Xanthorhoe frigidaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
The last of my Fox Range moths from several weeks ago
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Yellow & Brown Carpet (Asaphodes prasinias)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
The last of my Fox Range moths from several weeks ago
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Streblus Owlet (Meterana octans)Observer
possumsendDescription
Drawn to light. I think the ID is correct.
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Spring Dune Cutworm (Agrotis innominata)Observer
aalbertrebergenDescription
Just the second sighting over three summers...
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Small Angle-Wing Moth (Gymnobathra hyetodes)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Outer Fields Bush, Western Springs Lakeside Park, Western Springs, Auckland.
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Ichneutica falsidicaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Came to light. 1,650 metres, Fox Range
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Yellow & Brown Carpet (Asaphodes prasinias)Observer
ryan_nzDescription
Disturbed in beech forest.
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Eurythecta robustaObserver
melissa_hutchisonDescription
Pair mating.
Classified as 'At Risk-Naturally Uncommon" by DOC https://nztcs.org.nz/assessments/40878
ID by Brian Patrick.
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Holocola partheniaObserver
possumsendDescription
Intercepted in Kanuka. Not sure on ID - possibly Holocola zopherana?
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Winter Ghost Moth (Cladoxycanus minos)Observer
jtweedDescription
Caught in spider web on hut porch. Several other individuals dead in webs in the same area.
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Pimelea Dandy (Notoreas perornata)Observer
williambrockelsbyDescription
I'd heard of sightings, but first photo confirmation I've seen. Makes sense, heaps of host plants around.
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bytheparkPlace
Park Tce near Chester St W, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand (Google, OSM)Description
On oak tree
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Swamp Looper (Adeixis griseata)Observer
daveboyleDescription
Only ever see one or two of these a year
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Echium Leaf Miner (Dialectica scalariella)Observer
ryan_nzDescription
On Tutu
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Heliotrope Moth (Utetheisa pulchelloides)Observer
bjornDescription
5 individuals seen in the same area
