8-9mm forewing. Bit worn as held overnight. Came to light.
Lepidoptera survey of Te Ahu Patiki / Mt Herbert. Day-flying moths searched for around the top in tussock grassland, damp areas, and rocky bluffs. Night work done on forest fragments on the northern slopes between My Herbert and Mt Bradley. Forest fragments consisted of kowhai, totara, narrow-leaved lacebark, ribbonwood, amongst others. A diverse range of vines and lots of tree nettle (Urtica ferox) - a wonderful plant that supports many moth species - oh, and the red admiral. A stunning diversity of Lepidoptera and would love to return. Many thanks to Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust.
ID? Lepidoptera survey of Te Ahu Patiki / Mt Herbert. Day-flying moths searched for around the top in tussock grassland, damp areas, and rocky bluffs. Night work done on forest fragments on the northern slopes between My Herbert and Mt Bradley. Forest fragments consisted of kowhai, totara, narrow-leaved lacebark, ribbonwood, amongst others. A diverse range of vines and lots of tree nettle (Urtica ferox) - a wonderful plant that supports many moth species - oh, and the red admiral. A stunning diversity of Lepidoptera and would love to return. Many thanks to Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust.
Lepidoptera survey of Te Ahu Patiki / Mt Herbert. Day-flying moths searched for around the top in tussock grassland, damp areas, and rocky bluffs. Night work done on forest fragments on the northern slopes between My Herbert and Mt Bradley. Forest fragments consisted of kowhai, totara, narrow-leaved lacebark, ribbonwood, amongst others. A diverse range of vines and lots of tree nettle (Urtica ferox) - a wonderful plant that supports many moth species - oh, and the red admiral. A stunning diversity of Lepidoptera and would love to return. Many thanks to Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust.
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.
About 16 mm long. Resting under piece of rotting wood.
Looks like Anisoplaca achyrota, but size of Scoparia halopis and different shape (e.g. not straight at terminal area). Will attach more photos later.
and another one. Thiotricha tetraphala? Very pectinate unlike any of the existing observations
this again, but no dark scales.
Thiotricha tetraphala? Very pectinate unlike any of the existing observations
Thiotricha tetraphala? Very pectinate unlike any of the existing observations
Coastal, between the beach and the road, at night.
Larva.
Caught indoors during the day. F.L. 2.5 mm.
Markings on wing much less distinct than shown in micromoth guide but fits location and food plant.
Distinct caterpillar on Ozothamnus, trying to bridge the gap between the foliage and the flower.