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Antennae of a New Zealand moth and butterfly

Diagram of antennae of a NZ female and male moth and a butterfly

Moth antennae are threadlike and feathery and taper to a point. This differs from New Zealand butterflies, whose antennae are knobbed. These are the antennae of a female and male moth (Ichneutica ceraunias) compared with the antennae of a butterfly (Percnodaimon sp.). The genus Percnodaimon is presently under review by New Zealand entomologists.

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Rights: University of Waikato/Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. Photos by Birgit Rhodes.
Published: 12 September 2017Updated: 3 July 2018Size: 175.11 KB
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