If we are able to draw our eyes away from the antics in the sky and look down, we may notice other species emerging. Skinks or mokomoko are also becoming more active as the weather warms. Waiheke is home to three species of skink: moko skink, the copper skink, and the plague skink.
Read MoreFor most of us, the monarch or kahuku is the quintessential butterfly. While this species is much loved due to its striking appearance, many other butterfly species go overlooked. Aotearoa is, in fact, home to some 2000 species of butterflies and moths, 92% of which are endemic.
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