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Puriri Moth

Aenetus virecens

Photo by JillBlack
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Description:

Native to New Zealand this moth can have a wingspan of up to 15cm. It is New Zealand's largest and heaviest moth.

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Puriri moth

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Comments (2)
JKbugGirl
Beautiful indeed! Vibrant colors too. Thank you for sharing!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Moths of the World
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Biodiversity of North Island, New Zealand
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N.Z. Moths and Butterflies

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PublishedAugust 4, 2014

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