nhudson's Favourites
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Winter Copper (Lycaena 'canterbury common copper')Observer
noahfenwickDescription
Interesting asymmetry
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Genus KiwaiaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Kiwaia s.l. 'streaked grey' of Graeme White perhaps. Night in Danseys Pass.
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Five Finger Looper (Xyridacma alectoraria)Observer
possumsendDescription
Drawn to light. Tussock, mixed scrub and rocks, above the treeline at about 1000m asl.
With @carey_knox_southern_scales - who may also post observations of the same moth. Our different cameras, perspectives and photographic styles should enhance potential for correct identification.
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Five Finger Looper (Xyridacma alectoraria)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Maybe! Three nights at the Mamaku Sanctuary on Rakiura. Moths found on the predator-proof fence, in trhe forest, or drwan to UV kights placed on trhe fence overlooking the forest.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
Craigavon Park, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600. Two cocoons, one containing a live pupa and the other empty, on mined Gahnia setifolia plants.
Edit (20 October 2022): Adult reared, photo added.
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Scoparia scriptaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Making a start on a large batch from the upper Sinbad Gully, Fiordland. Drawn to light.
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Genus DasyurisObserver
christopherstephensDescription
a couple. Loads of loopers flying around the hot rocks at high speed with few landings.
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Genus TrachypeplaObserver
possumsendDescription
Drawn to light. Tussock, mixed scrub and rocks, above the treeline at about 1000m asl. Tentative ID based on resting stance.
With @carey_knox_southern_scales - who may also post observations of the same moth. Our different cameras, perspectives and photographic styles should enhance potential for correct identification.
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christopherstephensDescription
I circled the area several times over 30 mins but didn't get another look at this one.
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Tortricine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Tortricinae)Observer
christopherstephens
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Genus TheoxenaObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
1190 metres, Northern Dunstan Mts. Night
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Genus ReductodercesObserver
ryan_nzDescription
Netted flying late afternoon in a pine grove with native understory.
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Genus KiwaiaObserver
jtweedDescription
Disturbed from bare limestone/soil faces during the day. Not much more than 3-4 mm long.
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Kessleria copidotaObserver
jtweedDescription
Disturbed from trackside vegetation.
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Forest Ghost Moth (Aoraia enysii)Observer
joepbDescription
Very large moth under a beech/matai canopy.
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Erechthias decorandaObserver
daveboyleDescription
I assumed this was going to be E decoranda when I saw it but it isn't!
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jtweedDescription
Beaten from shrubs in the understorey of mixed forest by @brucemckinlay.
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Greater Orange Underwing (Dasyuris anceps)Observer
melissa_hutchisonDescription
In limestone area.
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Emerald Moths and Allies (Family Geometridae)Observer
ecomanDescription
attacted to mercury vapour light trap
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Aristotelia Looper (Epiphryne xanthaspis)Observer
ecomanDescription
photographed near mercury vapour light
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Broom Flash (Pseudocoremia melinata)Observer
dr_robertDescription
Larva on Carmichaelia australis, 1 Oct 2020, emerged 8 November.
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Glyphipterix barbataObserver
jtweedDescription
Common in snow tussock grassland.
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Tribe ArchipiniObserver
jtweedDescription
Day flying in degraded pastureland/native shrubland.
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Genus AustrocidariaObserver
possumsendDescription
One of the interesting ones, which I ineptly stood on. Drawn to light. Maybe A. anguligera.
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Lichen Tuft Moths (Genus Izatha)Observer
williambrockelsbyDescription
Zealandia Trip #7
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
williambrockelsbyDescription
Zealandia Trip #7
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Lichen Tuft Moths (Genus Izatha)Observer
williambrockelsbyDescription
Zealandia Trip #7
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
williambrockelsbyDescription
Zealandia Trip #7
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Brown Forest Flash (Pseudocoremia productata)Observer
possumsendDescription
I think! Saw this moth resting high up in kanuka. Fortunately it took a liking to my head torch. Initially I thought it was P. productata but was struck by the very orange and dappled hind wings. It appears to be an excellent likeness to the Landcare Research image of P. amaculata.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
bjornDescription
15mm wingspan , found dead , will spread for better photo
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daveboyleDescription
I think this is the big undescribed Graphania from the Chathams
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Typical Grass Miner Moths (Genus Elachista)Observer
ecomanDescription
UV light trap
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Typical Grass Miner Moths (Genus Elachista)Observer
ecomanDescription
UV light trap
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Bird Nest Moth (Monopis crocicapitella)Observer
jacqui-nzDescription
Inside a house.
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Ichneutica scutataObserver
aalbertrebergenDescription
Only stayed for a few seconds. If my ID is correct this would my first observation of I. scutata.
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Tortricine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Tortricinae)Observer
ecomanDescription
Attracted to light trap
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Genus HarmologaObserver
jtweedDescription
Commonly disturbed while walking through tussock grassland at ~1,300 m.
