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Pollen-eating moth

Pollen-eating moth

This pollen-eating moth (Sabatica aemula) belongs to an ancient group of insects that was probably present in New Zealand when it separated from the supercontinent Gondwana, about 85 million years ago.

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George Gibbs. 'Insects – overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/insects-overview/4/2