Insects of New Zealand
3 species of insects on file have openly licensed sighting records from New Zealand.
Butterflies and mothsBeetlesBees, wasps and antsAll insectsAll animals in New Zealand
Which insects are recorded in New Zealand?
Most looked-up first.
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Seven-spot ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey bee | Apis mellifera | Apidae | Data Deficient | 1,688 |
| Monarch butterfly | Danaus plexippus | Nymphalidae | Least Concern | 1,452 |
| Seven-spot ladybird | Coccinella septempunctata | Coccinellidae | Not recorded | 3 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.