This website is in the early stages of development.
Welcome to our ‘Moths of Dorrigo and Beyond’ website. At 800 metres above sea level on the beautiful Dorrigo Plateau in northern New South Wales, we have been observing, photographing, and recording butterflies and moths for over twenty years.
We commenced this photographic record in 2004. However our website build only began in October 2024.
Most moths shown in our website have been photographed on our property. Also included on our site are a few moths photographed elsewhere, they are labelled to show where they were sighted and who photographed them.
Why we record
Butterflies and moths are sensitive indicators of enviromental change. By documenting what lives here, we further contribute towards the broader scientific understanding of the biodiversity in the area and encourage concervation through appreciation.
Explore our colletion
You are welcome to explore the diversity of our local moth species. Moths are displayed in Families which are recorded in alphabetical order for ease of use.
References
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We use various sources for the information in this website and are grateful for the help they provide.
We often visit LepidopteraButterflyHouse to identify species, learn foodplants and life cyles. It is a wonderful site.
iNaturalist is also a worldwide database for recording sightings, identification and distribution.
BOLD (Barcode of Life Data Systems Public Data for Australia)
ANIC (Australian National Insect Collection)
Social Media: Facebook groups: Australian Butterflies and Moths, Australasian Butterflies and Moths, Invertebrates Australia.
Books: