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Migrant sightings

All migrant sightings that nzButterfly.info become aware of will be published on this page. So if your keen on seeing something different then keep an eye on this page.

17 May 09 New Plymouth
Blue Moon(Hypolimnas bolina nerina)

Arrived in a garden at after sunset on a windy evening.
Thanks GV Henderson for your report.

30 Apr 09 Fitzroy Beach
Blue Moon(Hypolimnas bolina nerina)

Feeding & resting in a garden at about 11am.
Thanks Adrea and Justin for your report.

17 Feb 09 Devonport
Lesser Wanderer (Danaus chrysippus petilia)

Unconfirmed sighting of one flying in a garden.
Thanks Zoe for your report.

16 Feb 09 Thames
Lesser Wanderer (Danaus chrysippus petilia)

Seen flying around a different garden on the other side of Thames town centre.
Thanks Clinton for your report.

16 Feb 09 Thames
Blue Moon (Hypolimnas bolina nerina)

A female seen flying around a garden.
Thanks Clinton for your report.

15 Feb 09 Thames
Lesser Wanderer (Danaus chrysippus petilia)

Seen flying around a garden near Thames.
Thanks Clinton for your report.

7 Feb 09 Devonport
Lesser Wanderer (Danaus chrysippus petilia)

1 fifth instar larva on a Swan Plant. It successfully pupated on Feb 9^th.
Thanks Zoe for your report.