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Butterflies of Auckland Presents Butterflies of Auckland A 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 Status: Common in country areas Larval Food plants: (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 Female Male

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] Status: Extensive Larval Food plants: (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! ↓ Male ↑ Female

The website, ID guide & talks are free. However there is on-going costs that need to be covered. Why not support nzButterfly.info while creating your own Butterfly garden? I have a selection of seeds with me today, including some specials just for you folk. Taking pre-orders for Swan Plants & Tropical Milkweed. Tweedia, Cornflower & Cosmos can be grown to order too. Or order online later at Support.nzButterfly.info Your support: It keeps the website online, ID guides printed. Will help to fund future guides & displays. It gives you a way to experience the magic of butterflies close up plus do your small part towards conserving & promoting the population growth of New Zealand's butterflies.

Thanks you for coming & listening Learn more on NZ Butterflies at nzButterfly.info Please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/nzbutterfly Credits Logo design by Onn Tan Rauparaha’s Copper photos by Jérôme Albre ©2011 Robert Arter-Williamson