We’re adding to the #ConservationWeek count! 🌿🪲🍄

We look after 2.5 million+ specimens of Aotearoa’s indigenous flora & fauna — from plants and fungi to arthropods and harakeke.

📸 Dactylanthus taylorii (wood rose), Allan Herbarium
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Online Course - Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust It’s amazing how much we THOUGHT we knew about butterflies and moths, but we’re always learning. These are questions often asked by new members who come to our

To help butterflies and moths this summer, NOW is a great time to do our two-hour Online Course.

It will give you lots of ideas how to help our beautiful butterflies. Check it out here:

www.nzbutterflies.org.nz/product/online-course/

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Everyone can learn the simple basics of ecosysems just by planting a swan plant. The wonder of metamorphosis is a miracle! www.nzbutterflies.org.nz/about-us/faqs/ #mbnzt #conservationweek2025 #conservationweek @docgovtnz

Muehlenbeckia is a quick growing plant that supports many NZ Lepidoptera! If you're trimming it, plant those cuttings! #mbnzt #conservationweek2025 #conservationweek @docgovtnz

It's so good to see people utilising native nettles in their gardens and conservation projects. Not only is it teh host for our beautiful admiral species BUT there are TEN other native Lepidoptera species which rely on this plant to breed! #mbnzt #conservationweek2025 #conservationweek @docgovtnz

Here’s one for conservation week - no need to mow! A lush native Leptinella lawn & some Fuchsia procumbens! #smallbackyards #maximisingbiodiversity #urbanbiodiversity #lockdownvideos #conservationweek ⁦@docgovtnz⁩