New Zealand's insects include some of the world's most remarkable, including the giant Weta (one of the world's heaviest insects, dating from dinosaur days) and the world's longest weevil. The most iconic, important and most prominent species and groups feature in Know Your New Zealand Insects & Spiders. Added to the natives are key introduced species, such as the monarch butterfly, and the book also features a selection of noteworthy spiders.

John Early, Curator of Entomology at Auckland Museum, assisted as consultant on the recently published Photographic Guide to Insects of New Zealand and is an expert in his field. Don Horne specialises in macro wildlife photography.