A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies & Moths of Aotearoa New Zealand is an easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 361 species of butterfly and moth found in Aotearoa New Zealand High-quality photographs from the author and the regions' top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitats, and conservation information.

The user-friendly introduction covers geography, habitats, moth and butterfly identification, survey methods and a glossary.

The final section contains an all-important checklist of all of the Lepidoptera of New Zealand.