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Ichneutica skelloniObserver
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Insignis/skelloni/scutata... A look at what's floating around the yard. Drawn to UV.
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Speargrass Moth (Ichneutica nullifera)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
Not a new one for me, but a good Wellington Region biodiversity record and first North Island photo record on iNat.
The Aciphylla squarossa squarossa has a hard life with a least two moths and a weevil!
An Ichneutica insignis for scale
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Helastia sirisObserver
christopherstephensDescription
score! I wasn't sure I had anything new, especially given the effort involved to wander around here in the dark.
Had half of dozen of them, some paler than this purple one (https://inaturalist.nz/observations/205864913), but only made an effort to get one to settle down, as they tended towards a raised wing posture.
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Pate Owlet (Meterana merope)Observer
strewickDescription
in wētā roost beside this tree. Thanks to Helen Peek and Chris Mercer for spotting.
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Genus ParamorphaObserver
christopherstephensDescription
Another interesting moth from the misty-frosty-haul10+kg of stuff for no mothy night.
Found on a Mountain Toatoa.
Looks a bit like the Hudson painting of Heterocrossa maculosa, or Paramorpha, but in comparison to existing Paramorpha observations doesn't seem to match pattern of black dots, definitely doesn't have an orange leading edge of the wing, and more silver mottled with grey scales.
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christopherstephensDescription
A big highlight in a very long and disappointing night. Went so far as to haul the 6kg battery with AC to power a big MV bulb 3km down to the middle of the bog. It attracted 0 moths. The LepiLED I put up another km away in the forest barely brought in anything at all. Found this one on the way up into the forest. Plenty of Pseudowintera
ID based on likeness to this one: https://inaturalist.nz/observations/110149263
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Ichneutica subcypreaObserver
tony_steerDescription
Recently named species. 2nd individual, probably many more.
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Heliozela catoptriasObserver
greyDescription
Small moth shaken from a Kanuka tree.
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jacoblDescription
It was quite a surprise to suddenly come across one of these! Like last time, it was sitting out in the open, during the day, in some low kiokio.
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Ichneutica peridoteaObserver
dr_robertDescription
One male to u.v. light, 25-26 June 2023.
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Pseudopanax Leaf Miner Moth (Eumetriochroa panacitorsens)Observer
dr_robertDescription
Pupa in leafmine on Pseudopanax arboreus, emerged 24 Sep 2023. Note the magnificent rhinoceros-horn-like cocoon-cutter on the pupal head.
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Yellow Broom Looper (Samana falcatella)Observer
dr_robertDescription
Flying towards dusk.
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Streblus Fruit Moth (Phycomorpha metachrysa)Observer
christopherstephensDescription
exciting new moth! After much staring this might be it although there's a slight problem in that Hudson watercolour and type photo are purple...
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Genus PasiphilaObserver
tony_steerDescription
Early emerging unnamed 'Jade' pug. Larvae associated with Brachyglottis kirkii flowers. Quite common at the light trap.
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Izatha minimiraObserver
stephen_thorpeDescription
Titirangi Village, Auckland.
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Hierodoris sesioidesObserver
jacqui-nzDescription
Found in a bird bath, still alive. Moth is in water, first image.
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dr_robertDescription
Larvae feeding from under loose silk shelters with incorporated frass on fungussy bark of dead stump of Carpodetus serratus (2nd photo); adult emerged 7th Oct 2022. Host fungus Lyomyces sp. based on ITS sequence.
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Izatha blepharidotaObserver
tony_steerDescription
Found resting on plant at night.
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Tingena plagiatellaObserver
tony_steerDescription
Caught during the day - beautiful markings.
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Sagephora felixObserver
dr_robertDescription
Disturbed from trackside vegetation in the afternoon.
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Tribe ArchipiniObserver
christopherstephensDescription
The zigzag that fades in the middle looks a bit like https://inaturalist.nz/observations/106194438 but otherwise stumped. Looked through all the archived Landcare photos in Tortricidae
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Western Brown Carpet (Asaphodes cataphracta)Observer
carey-knox-southern-scalesDescription
Two nights, three days in the Fox Range. Camping at around 1,650 metres a.s.l.
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Common Bag Moth (Liothula omnivora)Observer
househopper_jrDescription
caught in a Heath trap
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Isonomeutis amauropaObserver
jtweedDescription
Disturbed from seepage vegetation during the day.
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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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Tephrosara cimmeriaObserver
dr_robertDescription
At night on bark of a half dead tree of Pseudopanax infested with the cerambycid beetle Tetrorea cilipes. (Photo not in situ.)
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Wirerush Looper (Aponotoreas synclinalis)Observer
jtweedDescription
Netted flying over wetland vegetation (sphagnum moss, etc.) during the day. Only one specimen seen.
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Wetland Orange (Orocrambus heliotes)Observer
mike68luskDescription
In wetland
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Common Snowgrass Owlet (Ichneutica ceraunias)Observer
lpomareDescription
Numerous moth suicides in brightly-lit bathroom of alpine hut at about 1700m
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Tutu Green Spindle (Tatosoma lestevata)Observer
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light (40W Actinic & compact fluorescent)
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Green Broom Pug (Pasiphila melochlora)Observer
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light (40W Actinic & compact fluorescent)
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Asterivora tristisObserver
aucklandmuseumDescription
Asterivora tritis
Holotype
Collected: 16 January 1930
Collected by: A. Philpott
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Ichneutica hartiiObserver
nhudsonDescription
Central North Island form.
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic. 3-4 February 2020.
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Izatha lignyarchaObserver
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic. 4-5 February 2020.
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Ichneutica rubescensObserver
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 5-6 February 2020.
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Greater Alpine Grey (Ichneutica virescens)Observer
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 5-6 February 2020.
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Ichneutica epiastraObserver
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 6-7 February 2020.
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Chocolate Swamp Wainscot (Ichneutica similis)Observer
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 6-7 February 2020.
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nhudsonDescription
2nd of three specimens.
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 6-7 February 2020.
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Ichneutica hartiiObserver
nhudsonDescription
Attracted to light, 40w Actinic (Heath Trap). 6-7 February 2020.
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Green & Purple Carpet (Hydriomena purpurifera)Observer
jtweedDescription
Caught in light trap.
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Forest Ghost Moth (Aoraia enysii)Observer
joepbDescription
Very large moth under a beech/matai canopy.
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jtweedDescription
Caught flying through forest understorey during the day.
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Exquisite Carpet (Asaphodes adonis)Observer
jtweedDescription
Caught in light trap. A. adonis?
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Alpine Treasure Owlet (Ichneutica maya)Observer
jtweedDescription
Caught in light trap.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
Grafton Gully/Symonds Street Cemetery, Grafton, Auckland 1010. Native bush remnant.
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Alpine Grassland Orange (Aponotoreas insignis)Observer
possumsendDescription
Day flying with others on the edge of gully systems in tussock/rock tor landscape.
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Ichneutica lithiasObserver
ecomanDescription
Invertebrate attracted to mercury vapour light
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Austramathes pessotaObserver
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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Habrophila compseutaObserver
dr_robertDescription
One of four swept from kiekie in the evening.
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Eudonia hemicyclaObserver
possumsendDescription
Day-flying over a steep rock/herb field at 1100m.
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Genus AustrocidariaObserver
possumsendDescription
Drawn to light. Initially resting with wings upright. Strong scalloping noted in both forewings and hindwings.
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Red-spotted Delicate (Epicyme rubropunctaria)Observer
aalbertrebergenDescription
I have not put an ID on this one because of it's small size, as big a Chloroclystis inductata
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Ichneutica arotisObserver
aalbertrebergenDescription
I am inconclusive about ID...
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Yellow Broom Looper (Samana falcatella)Observer
sorrelDescription
Found in Egmont National Park
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Pyrgotis calligypsaObserver
dwilsonDescription
Landed on my pack. Area of kanuka and tree ferns at edge of podocarp-broadleaved forest.
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Holocola partheniaObserver
dwilsonDescription
Small (c.5mm long) moth, on a liverwort-covered clay bank in forest, beside the Mahurangi River.
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greyDescription
Small moth found resting on Japanese Aralia plant in garden.
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Asaphodes limonodesObserver
jtweedDescription
Attracted to light in podocarp/broadleaf forest.
