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BREAKING: frosted phoenix moth ‘re-discovered’ in New Zealand

The Press this morning broke this amazing story….. Mysterious moth unseen for 65 years accidentally rediscovered by tourist The Frosted Phoenix is legendary among New Zealand bug experts. Last seen 65 years ago, the distinctive moth was feared to be extinct – until an unexpected discovery on a hotel balcony cracked the case wide open, proving the potential of citizen science and nature’s capacity to surprise us. It was Pav Johnsson from Sweden who, after a night out wildlife watching...