Moths
Solving the mystery of Aotearoa's butterflies
The Butterfly Discovery Project is launching a full study to analyse the DNA of New Zealand's largest group of butterflies. Joining the show to tell us more is project manager and butterfly lover… Audio
Moths found to play role in pollination
Move over bees - it turns out moths also have a role to play in pollination.
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, New Zealand scientists have used a fluorescent pollen-tracker powder in the lab to test… Audio
100-year moth project – in the footsteps of George Vernon Hudson
Modern-day citizen scientists are following in the footsteps of a well-known Wellington naturalist, collecting moths to document a century of change. Audio
Our Changing World for 23 April 2020
Wellington naturalist George Vernon Hudson collected thousands of moths and a century later a group of citizen scientists are following in his footsteps in Zealandia sanctuary. Audio
Shedding light on the world of moths
Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods. Audio
Robert Hoare: Shining Light on Moths
They are often seen as dowdy and dusty, but like bees, moths play an important role as pollinators. Robert Hoare from Landcare Research explores the variety of moths we have in New Zealand, and the… Audio
Barbara Anderson: moths and citizen science
Kim Hill talks to Dr Barbara Anderson is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow at Landcare Research in Dunedin. She is the coordinator of Ahi Pepe MothNet, a citizen science project that has seen teachers… Audio
Critter of the Week, the lichen tuft moth
Today Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at Whanganui Regional Museum is with us to talk about the lichen tuft moth.... which was only rediscovered this year after 30 years ! Audio, Gallery
Moths: are there less about?
Listener Jo thinks she's seeing fewer moths around. So is New Zealand's moth population falling? With moth specialist Robert Hoare of Landcare Research. Audio
Citizen Science - Spotlight on moths
Moths tend to fly under the radar when it comes to scientific research despite the fact they're important pollinators for plants and food source for native birds. But a new Citizen Science project in… Audio
The Moth Man
Robert Hoare from Landcare Research identified 140 moths at the Katikati Bioblitz and found one that hadn't been seen in New Zealand for 25 years. He's still looking for the 'holy grail' of New… Audio