Travel Bug Dog Tag Giant Weta

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Owner:
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Released:
Monday, August 15, 2005
Origin:
Oregon, United States
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This giant weta hitched a ride from New Zealand to Corvallis, Oregon. His goal is to travel back to his home in Motueka, New Zealand, but he is happy to travel anywhere - little hops or giant leaps.

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Giant Weta

The Giant Weta is a large, brown, flightless grasshopper and its species name, Deinacrida, literally means Demon Grasshopper. It is one of New Zealand's few protected insects and now mainly survives only on offshore islands where it is safe from introduced predators. Giant Wetas can grow over 50mm long and weigh as much as 25 grams. Although fearsome looking, they are actually quite docile and their diet is largely vegetarian. It leads a solitary, nocturnal life, spending the day hidden in vegetation or under stones.

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Tracking History (2746.8mi) View Map

Dropped Off 10/9/2006 Kdog907 placed it in J.R.'S TRAVEL BUG TRADING POST II New Mexico - 1.46 miles  Visit Log

Got you moved to a place where you will likely be picked up soon. I hope you make it back to NZ. I did not see any of your cousins when I was there. maybe next time. Good luck on your journey.

[This entry was edited by EMHS Tracker on Monday, October 09, 2006 at 4:04:09 PM.]

  • Rainy day in New Mexico
Retrieve It from a Cache 10/8/2006 Kdog907 retrieved it from CANYON CACHE New Mexico   Visit Log

If I had found you a month ago or so I could have brought you home... I spent 10 days in July in NZ studying geology and geothermal resources. I was able to find a cache or two in Rotoroua. But I will move this BUG to a place where it is likley to be picked up and moved soon.

Dropped Off 7/29/2006 ZenGuru placed it in CANYON CACHE New Mexico - 491.97 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 3/23/2006 ZenGuru retrieved it from Salt Lake City Travel Bug Hotel Utah   Visit Log

Picked up this lonesome-looking bug for a trip to New Mexico. Maybe he can meet up with a scorpion or two.
Dropped Off 3/22/2006 Hyper Cache placed it in Salt Lake City Travel Bug Hotel Utah - 218.58 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 12/23/2005 Hyper Cache retrieved it from Cedar City - A Home for Wayward Travelers Utah   Visit Log

This bug will continue it's journey through Utah to Helper. Hope it's not too cold for him over the holiday season.
Dropped Off 12/23/2005 call2teachfamily placed it in Cedar City - A Home for Wayward Travelers Utah - 54.79 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 12/11/2005 call2teachfamily retrieved it from STG Travel Bug Depot Utah   Visit Log

Hope I never run into this critter in person...thanks for the bug...
Dropped Off 12/10/2005 Sweetpea of the Bitterroot placed it in STG Travel Bug Depot Utah - 111.36 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 12/5/2005 Sweetpea of the Bitterroot retrieved it from the kids' place Nevada   Visit Log

On the way to Montana. Hope he doesn't find a mate there and eat every hay field in sight!
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