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Caterpillars of several butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The butterflies of New Zealand include twelve endemic species, as well as several introduced and migrant species. Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths, is the third largest insect order in New Zealand.
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Location of New Zealand Caterpillars and pupae of several lepidopterans of New Zealand. New Zealand red admiral. Lepidoptera of New Zealand consists of both the butterflies and moths recorded from the islands of New Zealand. According to a recent estimate there are approximately 1,800 Lepidoptera species present in New Zealand. Of these, about ...
Dactylanthus taylorii, commonly known in English as wood rose [3] and in Māori as te pua o te rēinga [4] ("flower of the underworld"), is a fully parasitic flowering plant, the only one endemic to New Zealand. The host tree responds to the presence of Dactylanthus by forming a burl-like structure that resembles a fluted wooden rose (hence the ...
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The New Zealand red admiral (Vanessa gonerilla) is a butterfly endemic to New Zealand. Its Māori name is kahukura, which means "red cloak". The red admiral is a member of the family Nymphalidae , the subfamily Nymphalinae and the tribe Nymphalini .
Europeans began producing art in New Zealand as soon as they arrived, with many exploration ships including an artist to record newly discovered places, people, flora and fauna. The first European work of art made in New Zealand was a drawing by Isaac Gilsemans, the artist on Abel Tasman's expedition of 1642. [16] [17]
The Takiroa Rock Art Shelter is an archaeological site located along State Highway 83 near Duntroon, New Zealand. [2] The site features a limestone rock shelter containing several pieces of Māori rock art, dating between 1400 and 1900 AD. [3] The shelter is open to public viewing, with fences constructed to protect the artwork from damage.