Giant Weta
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Owner:
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GTR Phil 55
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Released:
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Saturday, January 24, 2015
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Origin:
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Western Australia, Australia
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Recently Spotted:
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In the hands of stockportandy.
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To reunite with Colin in Wellington New Zealand
To travel back to Wellington NZ from time to time to visit my friend Colin who works for the Hop On Hop Off tourist bus company who take tours fron the Information Centre.
He may even suggest a trip to the Weta Cave
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 Weta can grow over 50 mm long andweigh 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 vegetatation or under stones.
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