Welcome to New Zealand BMS
In this tab you will find specific information about New Zealand's butterfly monitoring scheme.
About the New Zealand BMS
The New Zealand BMS began collecting transect and 15-minute count data in 2024 and is continuing to grow and support butterfly conservation thanks to the efforts of Transect Co-ordinator Andy Barker and Jacqui Knight, who co-ordinates 15-min counts and the annual NZ Big Butterfly Count. These efforts are supported by the Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust.
Getting started - Contact us
Are you new to butterfly counts? Do you need help identifying butterflies? Please contact the coordinators before starting a transect, they can help you place your transect and give advice on butterfly monitoring.
Please contact [email protected].
Supporting materials and resources
Below are field guides and other useful resources to help you identify the butterflies present in your geographical area. If you are instead looking for materials about broader butterfly group identification or about butterfly count methodologies, please visit the materials tab.
The Moths and Butterflies of Australasia website
The Resources section of the website may be especially useful to you if you are looking for species lists and visual aids for identification of moths and butterflies.