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Story: Insects – overview

Page 12. All images & media

From page 1 - Insects in New Zealand

From page 2 - Unique species

From page 3 - Groups few in number

From page 4 - Origin of New Zealand’s insects

From page 5 - Long-distance travellers

From page 6 - Wingless and flightless insects

From page 7 - Seasonal activity

From page 8 - In the bush

From page 9 - Alpine insects

From page 10 - Introduced species

How to cite this page

George Gibbs, Insects – overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/7478/media (accessed 3 June 2026).

Story by George Gibbs, published 1 March 2009.