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Mother lays 6 eggs, it take 18 months to be on their own ( Adult), then they find a partner and the female can lay eggs up to 300 eggs and that it.
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What is the Maori name for Giant Weta?
Wetapunga.
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.
Why is the NZ giant weta endangered?
Because of its predators; Tuatara, kiwi, saddleback and laughing owl.
What does a weta look like?
There are about 70 species of weta cricket, meaning that there are minor differences in physical attributes. This link shows a picture of a giant weta. http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Giant_Weta/
Which insect species is the heaviest?
The giant weta (deinacrida heteracantha) is probably the heaviest, weighing in at about 75 grams (2.5 ounces).
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.
What is New Zealand's largest insect?
Giant Weta See the Related Link below for more information.
Where is the giant weta found?
New Zealand
Why is the giant weta becoming extinct?
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What is the Maori name for Giant Weta?
Wetapunga.
Is the giant weta unique to New Zealand?
Yes.
What does a giant Weta look like?
a big bit
Why is a giat weta theatened and a tree weta not?
Because giant wetas are more rarer than tree wetas.
Where does a giant weta live in new zealand?
its found everywhere
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.
What does ' Weta punga ' mean in English?
The giant weta, a large native New Zealand insect (literally 'God of ugly things').
What is the biggest insect to live on earth?
Giant Weta-a type of cricket.
