Pūriri moth
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The pūriri moth, also commonly called the ghost moth or pepetuna, is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. This moth is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It is New Zealand's largest mo
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Aenetus virescens female LCR
Aenetus virescens male LCR
Male pūriri moth, wings at rest
Aristotelia serrata
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Aristotelia serrata, commonly known as wineberry and makomako, is a species of small tree in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is a fast-growing dioecious tree which can be semideciduous. It is endemic to
Pūriri moth
…shelter in the old holes vacated by pūriri moth larva. The larva also inhabit native beech, tītoki, kānuka and maire and smaller trees such as mānuka, wineberry and houhere. Introduced plants such as eucalyptus, English oak, silver birch, lemon, apple and willow are also used as hosts. Host plants include…
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A. serrata's grey bark
Close-up of the leaf with sharp serrations on the margins
A. serrata's red to black-coloured fruits