10 Oct 2023

The mission to save the red admiral butterfly

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 10 October 2023
Red Admiral butterfly

Red Admiral butterfly Photo: Angela Moon Jones

Aotearoa's red admiral butterfly used to be common, but now they're struggling, especially up north.

They live on one of our most poisonous plants, which is often eradicated in urban areas. T

he Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust is on a mission to boost their numbers.

Founding Trustee Jacqui Knight is with Jesse today.