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Post by Zacatak on Sept 5, 2012 18:19:16 GMT -8
Aenetus virescens, Puriri moth from new zealand, we usually see these appear in spring, i collect them when they hit our windows at night, quite a large moth too. 4th photo is nz northern wattle moth 5th photo a australian moth that has made new zealand its home Opodiphthera eucalypti Attachments:
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Post by Zacatak on Sept 5, 2012 18:22:20 GMT -8
another pic Attachments:
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Post by Zacatak on Sept 5, 2012 18:22:50 GMT -8
another pic Attachments:
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Post by Zacatak on Sept 5, 2012 18:23:30 GMT -8
northern wattle moth Attachments:
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Post by Zacatak on Sept 5, 2012 18:30:36 GMT -8
Opodiphthera eucalypti Attachments:
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Post by steve on Sept 5, 2012 22:20:33 GMT -8
The latter imported from Oz? I once heard that Samia cynthia was found around Auckland many years ago. Is it still extant?
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Post by steve on Sept 5, 2012 22:21:51 GMT -8
Sorry, didn't read the first message re O eucalypti !!
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Post by Zacatak on Sept 6, 2012 0:39:36 GMT -8
yes, O eucalyptii found its way here, and is very common now. i have wondered that myself actually, i heard Samia cynthia still exist from specimens that escaped from Auckland University, but that report was 2002. they feed on (Ailanthus potentia) and these trees are actually in albert park that i remember. i wonder if anyone has been to the park to check. and if they do still exist, have they ventured outside the park in distribution too..
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Post by saturniidave on Sept 6, 2012 17:12:03 GMT -8
Hi nzwings,
do you have any of the Aenetus for sale or exchange? I collect Hepialidae and have been after this beauty for many years. I was promised some by another New Zealander but they never came.
Cheers,
Dave
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Post by bichos on Sept 6, 2012 18:36:15 GMT -8
Hi nzwings, do you have any of the Aenetus for sale or exchange? I collect Hepialidae and have been after this beauty for many years. I was promised some by another New Zealander but they never came. Cheers, Dave I thinks pm's are best for these posts  Awesome moths by the way, I guess O. eucalypti is not a bad intruder as Eucalytus are not native to NZ either which happens to be the primary food plant. Not destructive like possums. |
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Post by Zacatak on Sept 6, 2012 18:58:04 GMT -8
Hi nzwings, do you have any of the Aenetus for sale or exchange? I collect Hepialidae and have been after this beauty for many years. I was promised some by another New Zealander but they never came. Cheers, Dave hi dave, your in luck actually, i have a friend of mine that is collecting me some A1 specimens of Aenetus virescens while im away in Australia until end of september. i shall have some in stock when i come back, i prefer to exchange for butterflies. but if that is not possible im algood for cash value. i shall contact you when i have them arrive and we could do a deal then  cheers, zac |
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Post by saturniidave on Sept 8, 2012 17:36:39 GMT -8
Hi Zac, I prefer to exchange too so no worries with that! Look forward to hearing from you.
Dave
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