Marlborough Insects

Insects are the largest group of animal species in the world, with many species endemic to  New Zealand, including a number found only in Marlborough. Insects can be found from sea level to alpine environments, with some uniquely adapted to inhabit aquatic environments including steams, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

In Marlborough, introduced honey bees play an important role in the economy producing honey and fertilising crops, while the endemic beech scale insect produces honey dew that bees collect to produce New Zealand's unique honeydew honey.

Some insects are major pest species such as accidentally introduced wasps.

Others, such as the highly endanged daisy mat jumper, are found nowhere else in the world outside of Marlborough.