Puriri moth was created in 1843.
The first person to find a puriri moth was Jayden Willson in 1742.
The puriri moth (Aenetus virescens) spends its larval stage feeding on the wood of the native New Zealand puriri tree (Vitex lucens). The larvae bore into the trunk and branches of the tree, causing damage to the host plant.
Puriri moth caterpillars are a pale delicate transparent purplish pink just before pupating however they become more creamy coloured. The head is a dark brown they are about 100mm long and 15mm in diameter.
why do puriri moths look like ghost's puriri moths look like ghost's because they are green and have red eyes witch makes it look like a ghost.
Moths in New Zealand vary in colour, including browns, greys and greens. New Zealand's largest native moth, the Puriri Moth, has distinct shades of bright green.
the first puriri tree found was in afganistan
Nau Paraone Kawiti Puriri died in 1979.
Nau Paraone Kawiti Puriri was born in 1924.
Winter Moth was created in 1758.
The Moth Confesses was created in 1969.
Mullein Moth was created in 1758.
Turnip Moth was created in 1775.