Moth print
Over 90% of Aotearoa’s moths and butterflies, or Lepidoptera, are found nowhere else in the world. About 98% of those 2,000 species are moths. We have a lot of unique moths, some of them don’t even fly.
This one here is a female Declana atronivea, or North Island lichen moth, or te pūrēhua pukoko o Te Ika a Māui.
Out of 180,000 butterfly and moth species recorded around the whole world – which is 10% of all the living organisms that people have given names to – this North Island lichen moth is the only one where its wings markings don’t mirror each other. Isn’t that incredible?
Also, her babies look like bird poo, which is pretty handy for not getting eaten by birds.
Product information
Signed copy of original ink illustration. Printed on acid-free, archival quality, 100% cotton fibre, 260 gsm, velvet fine art paper. The ink should last for decades if hung out of direct sunlight. The size is the size of the paper. It will fit a 30 x 30 cm (12 x 12 inch) frame. There is a white border around the image to allow for signing and framing.
Return and refund policy
If you’re unhappy with your print, return it within 14 days of delivery in undamaged condition and I will refund the purchase price less the cost of postage.
Packaging and postage
Prints are packed flat in sturdy cardboard. Parcels are sent via New Zealand Post.
