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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.
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What is the Maori name for Giant Weta?
The Maori name for the Giant Weta is "Wētāpunga."
Why is the NZ giant weta endangered?
The New Zealand giant weta is endangered due to habitat loss caused by land development and introduced predators such as rats and cats. Additionally, the weta's slow reproductive rate and limited distribution make them vulnerable to extinction. Conservation efforts are underway to protect and restore their habitat to increase their chances of survival.
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/
When was Weta Workshop created?
Weta Workshop was created in 1987.
How much does a Giant Weta weigh?
They can be up to 100 mm and weigh 20-30 grams. The heaviest recorded currently had eggs in it and weighed about 70 grams.
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 the Maori name for Giant Weta?
The Maori name for the Giant Weta is "Wētāpunga."
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?
something
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.
What insects do weta eat?
they eat small insect like insect baibes but giants weta eat large animals
Where does a giant weta live in new zealand?
its found everywhere
What does ' Weta punga ' mean in English?
The giant weta, a large native New Zealand insect (literally 'God of ugly things').
What leaves to weta's like best and any one know what time of night is best to spot one thanks?
There is no one tree that wetas like to eat. They live in variety of habitats including caves, shrub land grassland and forests. Most weta are predators or omnivores preying on other invertebrates, but the tree and giant weta eat mostly lichens, leaves, flowers, seed-heads and fruit. After dark is probably the best time to see a weta
