A New Zealand enthusiast spent half a century amassing one of the world's largest private butterfly collections. As death nears, he has handed this life's work of 20,000 specimens to ...

Ask them how many New Zealand butterflies they recognise. Most New Zealanders know the much loved, very large, bright Monarch butterfly, and despise the Cabbage White - but that's it.

Swathed in bright and beautiful colors, butterflies (Lepidoptera) are among the most diverse animals on the planet. ... including Australia and New Zealand. Butterfly Habitats.

A New Zealand enthusiast spent half a century amassing one of the world's largest private butterfly collections. As death nears, he has handed this life's work of 20,000 specimens to ...