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Cook Strait Giant Weta
Deinacrida rugosa
-41.2582, 174.866
Field Notes
Description:
I think this is a Cook Strait Giant Weta - certainly, it was larger than any other Weta that I've seen and they are found on Somes Island. It was about the right size. The Cook Strait Giant Weta is one of the largest insects in the World. They can reach up to 7cm (2.8in) in length
Habitat:
Normally found in grassland, scrubland and forest edges.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 21, 2011
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