15 Dec 2023

Critter of the Week: Kiwaia moth

From the collecton Critter of the Week

This week's critter is a tiny jumping moth. The flightless and dusty-looking Kiwaia "Cloudy Bay" moth only lives on one type of mat daisy (Raoulia australis) in a few areas of north-eastern Marlborough. Local DOC staff and farmers are working hard to protect this critically endangered critter.

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