Raising both spiny hind legs and giving a swift, strong kick to the threatening source is the first reaction of a frightened giant weta insect ['Deinacrida spp']. Both reaction and appearance work to the giant weta's advantage. Specifically, the insect may reach an adult size of 4 inches [10 centimeters]. That figure just takes in the head, thorax and abdomen. The legs and the antennae each may add the equivalent in length to such already intimidating dimensions. Additionally, the hind legs are particularly strong and powerful.
'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.
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Because giant wetas are more rarer than tree wetas.
its found everywhere
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.
The giant weta, a large native New Zealand insect (literally 'God of ugly things').
Giant Weta-a type of cricket.