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What

Swamp Looper (Adeixis griseata)

Observer

daveboyle

Date

January 7, 2021

Description

Only ever see one or two of these a year

Swamp Looper - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Swamp Looper (Adeixis griseata)
Added on December 5, 2023
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Brown Evening Moth (Gellonia dejectaria)

Observer

oscar_dove

Date

November 14, 2023 03:54 PM NZDT
Brown Evening Moth - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Brown Evening Moth (Gellonia dejectaria)
Added on December 5, 2023
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Observer

ryan_nz

Date

December 3, 2021 08:26 PM NZDT

Description

Netted at dusk flying over long grass beside river.

Tinea sphenocosma - Photo (c) dr_robert, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by dr_robert
tony_steer's ID: Tinea sphenocosma, a member of Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies (Family Tineidae)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Observer

ross-sarah

Date

November 30, 2023 05:42 PM NZDT
Tinea conferta - Photo (c) bikingbirder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
tony_steer's ID: Tinea conferta, a member of Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies (Family Tineidae)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Ngaio (Myoporum laetum)

Observer

h_skye

Date

October 2023
Ngaio - Photo (c) John Game, some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Ngaio (Myoporum laetum)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Koromiko (Veronica stricta)

Observer

jacksonfrost

Date

October 20, 2023 09:38 AM NZDT
Koromiko - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
tony_steer's ID: Koromiko (Veronica stricta)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Common Forest Looper (Pseudocoremia suavis)

Observer

clinton51

Date

October 28, 2023 11:00 PM NZDT

Description

I reared this moth as caterpillar, it ate mahoe (melicytus ramiflorus) over last 2 months.

Common Forest Looper - Photo (c) Maurice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Maurice
tony_steer's ID: Common Forest Looper (Pseudocoremia suavis)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Kawakawa Looper (Cleora scriptaria)

Observer

commoncopper

Date

October 28, 2023 07:42 PM NZDT
Kawakawa Looper - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
tony_steer's ID: Kawakawa Looper (Cleora scriptaria)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Kawakawa Looper (Cleora scriptaria)

Observer

clinton51

Date

November 10, 2023 08:44 PM NZDT
Kawakawa Looper - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
tony_steer's ID: Kawakawa Looper (Cleora scriptaria)
Added on December 3, 2023
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Brown Evening Moth (Gellonia dejectaria)

Observer

paul2268

Date

November 22, 2023 03:42 PM NZDT
Brown Evening Moth - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Brown Evening Moth (Gellonia dejectaria)
Added on December 3, 2023
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What

Sod Webworm (Eudonia submarginalis)

Observer

tansyjane

Date

December 2, 2023 06:57 AM NZDT
Sod Webworm - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Sod Webworm (Eudonia submarginalis)
Added on December 2, 2023
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Observer

tansyjane

Date

November 13, 2023

Description

Also seen on 01/11/23, 11.11.23. 1 specimen each time.

Eudonia dochmia - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Eudonia dochmia, a member of Moss-eating Crambid Snout Moths (Subfamily Scopariinae)
Added on December 2, 2023
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Kowhai Moth (Uresiphita maorialis)

Date

January 5, 2020 10:26 AM NZDT
Kowhai Moth - Photo (c) Dianne Clarke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dianne Clarke
tony_steer's ID: Kowhai Moth (Uresiphita maorialis)
Added on December 1, 2023
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Date

November 28, 2020 02:40 PM NZDT
Glyphipterix zelota - Photo (c) bikingbirder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
tony_steer's ID: Glyphipterix zelota, a member of Sedge Moths (Subfamily Glyphipteriginae)
Added on December 1, 2023
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Observer

bjorn

Date

November 29, 2023 11:06 PM NZDT
Holocola zopherana - Photo (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe
tony_steer's ID: Holocola zopherana, a member of Olethreutine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Olethreutinae)
Added on November 29, 2023
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Gregarious Tineid (Hierodoris atychioides)

Observer

bjorn

Date

November 29, 2023 11:05 PM NZDT
Gregarious Tineid - Photo (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End
tony_steer's ID: Gregarious Tineid (Hierodoris atychioides)
Added on November 29, 2023
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Pink-Tipped Yellow Moth (Gymnobathra flavidella)

Observer

bjorn

Date

November 29, 2023 11:09 PM NZDT
Gymnobathra - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
tony_steer's ID: Genus Gymnobathra, a member of Timber Moths (Family Xyloryctidae)
Added on November 29, 2023
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Sod Webworm (Eudonia submarginalis)

Observer

tansyjane

Date

October 26, 2023 07:44 AM NZDT

Description

Came to light.
2 specimens

Sod Webworm - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Sod Webworm (Eudonia submarginalis)
Added on November 26, 2023
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Observer

svendhansen

Date

February 26, 2021 07:10 PM +13
Rhathamictis perspersa - Photo (c) Svend Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Svend Hansen
tony_steer's ID: Rhathamictis perspersa, a member of Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)
Added on November 25, 2023
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Forest Ringlet (Dodonidia helmsii)

Observer

saras

Date

October 2023

Description

Feeding more often during the day now, as they prepare for final stage.

Helm's Butterfly - Photo (c) Melissa Hutchison, all rights reserved
tony_steer's ID: Forest Ringlet (Dodonidia helmsii)
Added on November 25, 2023
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Domestic Ferret (Mustela furo)

Observer

saras

Date

October 4, 2023 09:26 AM NZDT

Description

Live trapped

Domestic Ferret - Photo (c) karen Bullock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
tony_steer's ID: Domestic Ferret (Mustela furo)
Added on November 25, 2023
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Observer

saras

Date

September 29, 2023 01:55 PM NZDT
Brachyglottis kirkii kirkii - Photo (c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Leon Perrie
tony_steer's ID: Brachyglottis kirkii var. kirkii, a member of Kirk's Tree Daisy (Brachyglottis kirkii)
Added on November 25, 2023
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Forest Ringlet (Dodonidia helmsii)

Observer

saras

Date

November 2023

Description

First observed of this season

Helm's Butterfly - Photo (c) Melissa Hutchison, all rights reserved
tony_steer's ID: Forest Ringlet (Dodonidia helmsii)
Added on November 25, 2023
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Forest Ringlet (Dodonidia helmsii)

Observer

saras

Date

November 2023

Description

First observed of this season

Helm's Butterfly - Photo (c) Melissa Hutchison, all rights reserved
tony_steer's ID: Forest Ringlet (Dodonidia helmsii)
Added on November 25, 2023
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Observer

fiestykakapo

Date

April 13, 2023 10:29 AM NZST
Catamacta alopecana - Photo (c) Zachary Robertson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Zachary Robertson
tony_steer's ID: Catamacta alopecana, a member of Tortricine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Tortricinae)
Added on November 24, 2023
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Lawyer Pug (Elvia glaucata)

Observer

possumsend

Date

November 22, 2023 09:40 AM NZDT

Description

Drawn to light.13 degrees, calm, humid.

Lawyer Pug - Photo (c) Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd., some rights reserved (CC BY)
tony_steer's ID: Lawyer Pug (Elvia glaucata)
Added on November 23, 2023
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Lichen Snoutlet (Heterocrossa eriphylla)

Observer

tansyjane

Date

November 20, 2023 07:37 AM NZDT

Description

Two specimens shown

Lichen Snoutlet - Photo (c) Dougal Townsend, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dougal Townsend
tony_steer's ID: Lichen Snoutlet (Heterocrossa eriphylla)
Added on November 20, 2023
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Observer

tansyjane

Date

November 20, 2023 07:43 AM NZDT

Description

Chunky moth. Forewing approx 20mm. Sat tented. Hindwing had slight veins showing not apparent in photo. Labial palps noticeably curved upwards

Barea consignatella - Photo (c) Maurice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Maurice
tony_steer's ID: Barea consignatella, a member of Concealer Moths (Family Oecophoridae)
Added on November 20, 2023
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tansyjane

Date

November 20, 2023 07:52 AM NZDT

Description

Hesitant on this identification and initially thought Capua semiferana.

Ctenopseustis - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
tony_steer's ID: Genus Ctenopseustis, a member of Tortricine Leafroller Moths (Subfamily Tortricinae)
Added on November 20, 2023
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tansyjane

Date

November 2023

Description

5-6mm length. Had shiny appearance

Stathmopoda - Photo (c) Roger C. Kendrick, all rights reserved
tony_steer's ID: Genus Stathmopoda, a member of Curved-horn Moths (Superfamily Gelechioidea)
Added on November 20, 2023
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