Insects and Minibeasts
A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics
Use these resources to identify invertebrates, study their characteristics and life cycles. This topic covers New Zealand’s many insects — including weta and also the biosecurity required to protect our country from insect pests. SCIS no. 1808303
Admiral butterflies
Alexander Turnbull Library
Stick insect
Alexander Turnbull Library
Painting of New Zealand insects
Alexander Turnbull Library
Insects-New Zealand
DigitalNZ
Butterflies and moths
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Insects in the bush
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Forestry insect pests
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Wasps wreak havoc on flora and fauna
Radio New Zealand
New Zealand’s glow-worms
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
More Argentine ants arrive
Alexander Turnbull Library
Vanishing monarch butterflies
Alexander Turnbull Library
Guide to New Zealand soil invertebrates
Services to Schools
Minibeasts
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What is this bug?
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Killer bees
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How to make an insect hotel
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Will we all be eating insects in 50 years?
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Minibeast resources
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The Department of Conservation
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Minibeasts
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Spider bites
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Landcare Research’s insect collection
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Minibeasts and creepy crawlies - who bugs who the most?
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Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust
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What is this bug?
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Cicada life cycle
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Animal Classification
DigitalNZ
