The diurnal (day- flying) moth mōkarakara is known commonly as the ‘magpie moth’ because for it’s distinct black and white markings and it’s larvae the ‘woolly bear’ for it’s long black bristles. The black and yellow/orange stripes of the caterpillar are maintained in the body of the imago (butter y) and are thought to act as a warning to would be predators in an evolutionary process known to scientists as ‘aposematism’. Mōkarakara often feed on the exotic tansy ragwort Senecio jacobeae and so is sometimes confused with the Cinnibar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) imported from Cawthron Institute, England in 1926 and released as a biological control for ragwort throughout Aotearoa

1929 - 1932.

Artist prints are created on demand so there is no wasted stock. Using archival inks and Hahnmuhle cotton paper environmentally certified through ISO 14001 for environmental management and EcoVadis and socially responsible practice.

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Dimensions available:

A3 - 420 × 297mm

A4 - 210 x 297mm

A5 - 148 x 210mm