1239) Native Daphne Moths, New Zealand: A set of six stamps depicting Native Daphne Moths issued by New Zealand Post: Stamp set issue date: 05.02.2020:
About Daphne Moths:
From the coast to the highest mountains, and from Stewart Island in the South to the Far North, Aotearoa New Zealand is home to 35 recognised species of Daphne Moth, in the genus Notoreas, all with discrete distributions within New Zealand.
Daphne Moths are colourful, day-flying species with wingspans between 18.0 mm and 26.0 mm, characterised by constantly vibrating their neatly patterned wings when they are active on sunny days. They are often seen sun-bathing on bare surfaces, feeding on nectar or carefully laying their eggs on the right plant during periods of bright sunshine.
Their caterpillars feed on the foliage of just one family of plant, which includes the two New Zealand genera of Daphne- Pimelea and Kelleria - while the adults take nectar from the sweet-smelling flowers of their host-plants. Together with their Daphne host-plants, they are often numerous in naturally open habitats from the coast-line - sand dunes, gravel beaches and rocky headlands - through inland short-tussock grasslands, to a range of open habitats above the tree-line such as alpine grassland, herb-fields, cushion-fields and snow-banks.
With a few species found as high as 2,000 metres above sea-level, Daphne Moths really do define New Zealand's dynamic topography, coastline and geological features and epitomise the country's picturesque and varied landscapes.
The Commemorative Stamps:
The Stamps:
The six Stamps issued in the set. (Detailed individual descriptions moths depicted on each stamp each stamp is given elsewhere below in this post).
The Presentation Pack:
The Presentation Pack carries all the six stamps issued in this Stamp set and descriptions of the six species (out of 35 species) found around New Zealand.
Miniature Sheet:
The Miniature Sheet (MS) for this issue features a simple white background to highlight the pop art palate of the Stamps and includes an additional Moth illustration.
The individual Stamps:
1) Notoreas blax ($1.30 stamp):
The Western Alpine Daphne Moth flies in bright sunshine between January and March, keeping low to the ground to avoid being swept away from its exposed and dynamic habitat beneath New Zealand's loftiest peaks.
2) Notoreas casanova ($1.30 stamp):
The Foveaux Daphne Moth was discovered in 1982 and formally named in 2010. It is only known to inhabit Tiwai Peninsula, Fortrose Spit and Three Sisters Sand Dune.
3) Notoreas edwardsi ($1.30):
With a wing-span of about 20.0 mm, the recently discovered Mason Bay Daphne Moth is named for Eric Edwards from the Department of Conservation, who was the first to find the caterpillars of this colourful species.
4) Notoreas mechanitis ($2.60):
Alpine grass-lands on both sides of the Main Divide from Fiordland to Nelson are home to the black-and-white-striped yellow-to-orange South Island alpine Daphne Moth.
5) Notoreas New Species ($3.30):
The Wellington coastline's sand dunes, gravel beaches and rocky headlands are all inhabited by an undescribed but distinctive species of Daphne Moth whose plump, greenish-pink caterpillars feed on several different sprawling Daphne species in the genus Pimelea.
6) Notoreas New Species ($4.00):
The Canterbury coastline South of Christchurch is notable for the extensive sand-dunes and gravel beach of Kaitorete Spit. Much of the 25 km. long spit is protected for its bio-diversity of flora and fauna, including this highly distinctive Kaitorete Spit Daphne Moth.
Technical Details:
Stamp set issue date: 05.02.2020
Designer: Stephen Fuller (Artist)
Commentary by: Brian Patrick (Moths & Butterfly expert)
Printer: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
Colours: Four process colours plus overgloss with special fluro colour per stamp
Stamp sizes: 30.0 mm x 40.0 mm (vertical)
Stamp values: $1.30 (x 3 stamps), $2.60, $3.30 & $4.00
The Commemorative Stamps:
The Stamps:
The Presentation Pack:
Miniature Sheet:
The individual Stamps:
1) Notoreas blax ($1.30 stamp):
2) Notoreas casanova ($1.30 stamp):
3) Notoreas edwardsi ($1.30):
4) Notoreas mechanitis ($2.60):
5) Notoreas New Species ($3.30):
6) Notoreas New Species ($4.00):
Technical Details:
Stamp set issue date: 05.02.2020
Designer: Stephen Fuller (Artist)
Commentary by: Brian Patrick (Moths & Butterfly expert)
Printer: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
Colours: Four process colours plus overgloss with special fluro colour per stamp
Stamp sizes: 30.0 mm x 40.0 mm (vertical)
Stamp values: $1.30 (x 3 stamps), $2.60, $3.30 & $4.00
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4) New Zealand: New Banknote "Seventh Series" issued under Project "Brighter Money" from 2015 onwards
5) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of Caledonia (or Nouvelle Caledonie) the CFP Franc
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7) Currency & Coinage of Samoa: Tala and Sene
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10) Currency and Coinage of Australia: Dollars and Cents
11) The Australian Emblem or the Coat of Arms
12) The story of the Australian Penny
13) The Legend of the Mutiny on the Bounty: A Commemorative Coin Set from the Pitcairn Islands depicting relics from the Bounty issued in 2009
14) An Australian $5 coin issued in 1996, commemorating Australia's greatest cricketing legend - Sir Donald Bradman
15) New Series/Generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced from 01.09.2016 onwards starting from $5 issues
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17) Currency & coinage of the Kingdom of Tonga : Pa'anga & Seniti
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