The pūriri moth (Aenetus virescens), New Zealand’s largest moth, with an impressive wingspan of up to 150 mm. Endemic to New Zealand, its caterpillars spend 5–6 years within tree trunks before emerging as moths for their brief 48-hour adult life.
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McQ_15252E | Aenetus virescens (Puriri Moth)
McQ_15255E | Aenetus virescens (Puriri Moth)
McQuillan7245E | Aenetus virescens (Puriri Moth) wing