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Is the giant weta unique to New Zealand?

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Where is the giant weta found?

New Zealand


What is the 9 cm insect unique to NZ?

The giant weta is an insect native to new zealand there are 11 species of giant weta and in the wild grow to about 10cm long( excluding antennae and leg span)


A 9cm insect unique to New Zealand?

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What is New Zealand's largest insect?

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Where does a giant weta live in new zealand?

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What is the scientific name for the giant weta?

'Deinacrida spp' is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the giant weta insect of New Zealand. 'Deinacrida' is the genus name. It's Greek for 'terrible grasshopper'.The letters 'spp' stand for 'species'. They can be replaced by the exact kind of giant weta, which is classified according to where it's found in New Zealand. Specifically, there are eleven [11] different species of giant weta:1. 'Deinacrida carinata', or Herekopare giant weta;2. 'D. connectens', Alpine scree giant weta;3. 'D. elegans', Bluff giant weta;4. 'D. fallai', Poor Knights giant weta;5. 'D. heteracantha', Little Barrier Island giant weta;6. 'D. mahoenui', Mahoenui giant weta;7. 'D. parva', Kaikoura giant weta;8. 'D. pluvialis', Giant weta;9. 'D. rugosa', Cook Strait giant weta;10. 'D. talpa', Giant mole weta;11. 'D. tibiospina', Mt Arthur giant weta.


Can you find a report on an New Zealand endanered native insect?

The Giant Weta (Deinacrida heteracantha) is one.


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The Weta is only found in New Zealand I live in New Zealand its awesome back to the Weta it has known to how outlived the dinosaur im doing a report on them just search up Weta facts


What does the giant weta eat?

what is a weta??? A weta is a insect only found in New Zealand. They are also found in other countries but they have different names such as cave cricket etc. A weta is an omnivore, that means they'll eat most things like plants, fruit, insects and even things like cardboard.


How big is the New Zealand Tree Weta?

Tree Weta's are about 3 to 4 inches long. How ever a cave Weta can be up to 6" long


Is the dragonfly the biggest insect in new zealand?

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