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.