Beetles

Beetles

Beetles (the order Coleoptera) have hard, movable wing-covers (elytra) instead of front flying wings. They are the largest order of insects.

Bugs

Bugs

The true bugs are insects belonging to the Hemiptera order. They have a tube-like mouth with which they pierce plants or animals and suck out liquid.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches

Cockroaches belong to the Blattodea order. There are more than 30 species of cockroaches in New Zealand, and most of them are native species and generally not found around houses.

Dragonflies & damselflies

Dragonflies & damselflies

Dragonflies and damselflies — the Odonata order.

Flies

Flies

Order: Diptera.

Mantids

Mantids

There are two species of mantids (order Mantodea) in New Zealand, and over 2000 worldwide.

Moths & butterflies

Moths & butterflies

Order: Lepidoptera