Summary

The conservation status of 493 species of moths and butterflies in New Zealand was reassessed using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS).

This report provides a list of these species, along with a statistical summary and brief notes on the most important changes since the previous assessment.

In total:

• 79 species are Threatened
• 152 species is At Risk
• 154 species are Not Threatened
• 8 species are Non-resident Native
• 100 species are Data Deficient.

Authors

Robert J.B. Hoare, Eric D. Edwards, Carey Knox, Will T. Frost, and Pascale Michel.

Read the report

Conservation status of Lepidoptera in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2025 (PDF, 3,599K)