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Butterflies of AucklandA talk by
Robert Arter-Williamson__________________________________________________
Auckland has 8 resident species
Red Admiral [Kahu Kura](Vanessa gonerilla)
Lifecycle:
Status:Occasional in the city area,More common in country areas
Larval Food plants:Nettles (Urtica spp)
Rearing Notes:Protect from Birds & Wasps
Yellow Admiral [Kahu Kowhai](Vanessa itea)
Lifecycle:
Status:Increasing in the city area (but still rare),Common in country areas
Larval Food plants:Nettles (Urtica spp)
Rearing Notes:Protect from Birds & Wasps
Common Blue [Pepe Ao Uri](Zizina otis labradus)
Lifecycle:
Status:Small populations in the city area,Widespread in country areas
Larval Food plants:Clovers (Trifolium spp) & Trefoils (Lotus spp)
Rearing Notes:Have a meadow area, encouraging Clovers & Trefoils
↑ Female
← Male
Long-tailed Blue(Lampides boeticus)
Lifecycle:
Status:Common in country areas
Larval Food plants:Gorse (Ulex spp), Broom (Cytisus spp), Peas & Beans
Rearing Notes:The larva hides in the seed pod.
↑ Male
← Female
Common Copper [Pepe Para Riki](Lycaena salustius)
Lifecycle:
Status:Rare in city area,Common in country areas
Larval Food plants: Pohuehue (Muehlenbeckia complexa), Large-leafed Pohuehue (M australis) & Creeping Pohuehue (M axillaris)
Rearing Notes: Protect from Birds & Wasps
Male
Female
Rauparaha's Copper [Mokarakare](Lycaena rauparaha)
Lifecycle:
Status:Rare in city area,Common in country areas
Larval Food plants:Pohuehue (Muehlenbeckia complexa) &Creeping Pohuehue (Muehlenbeckia axillaris)
Rearing Notes: Protect from Birds & Wasps
↑ Male↓ Female
Monarch [Kahuku](Danaus plexippus)
Lifecycle:
Status:Extensive
Larval Food plants:Swan Plant’s (Gomphocarpus spp) &Milkweed's (Asclepias spp)
Rearing Notes:Watch out for overcrowding & protect from Wasps
↑Female
←Male
White Butterfly [Pepe Ma](Pieris rapae)
Lifecycle:
Status:Extensive
Larval Food plants:Cabbage family (Brassica spp)
Rearing Notes:Yeah right!
↑ Female
↓ Male
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CreditsLogo design by Onn Tan
Rauparaha’s Copper photos by Jérôme Albre
©2011 Robert Arter-Williamson