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Hemideina thoracia White

Photo by CEM_Kinloch
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Long and brown commonly found in trees but this one was hiding from a storm in a bucket.

Habitat:

Found in trees or bushes.

Notes:

Very spotty pattern on the legs

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CEM_Kinloch
Thank you for the compliment. I was pleased with the photo
triggsturner
Oh wow! Nice weta Catie. Keep up the good work.

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Flora and Fauna of New Zealand
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PublishedApril 16, 2017

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