Butterflies and moths seen this winter in the garden, including a rare newcomer to New Zealand, which triggered a biosecurity alert.

What plants worked best in the small butterfly garden this summer? What will I continue to grow and what will be abandoned?

Which butterflies visited in summer 2024/25? Which didn't?

Yellow admiral butterflies are eclosing daily, despite the winter weather.

Our not quite Insta-worthy dead hedge and definitely not butterfly worthy nettle bed is constructed

There are yellow admiral caterpillars everywhere, eating me out of house and home.

A beautiful yellow admiral butterfly visits unexpectedly to lay its eggs.