16 Sep 2022

Critter of the Week: the Kowhai moth

From the collecton Critter of the Week

This week's critter celebrates the blossoming kōwhai that mark the start of spring. The kōwhai moth (Uresiphita maorialis) produces hordes of very hungry, bright green or orange caterpillars that get so excited about munching kōwhai leaves they can quickly strip the branches down to twigs

Kōwhai Moth

Kōwhai Moth Photo: supplied