wetapunga

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There are over 70 different species in New Zealand. Giant weta is the largest of them all. They live under rocks and dead bark. Maculifrons are the smallest weta in the world. 

Description

The Giant Weta can weigh 70gs that is the size of an average house sparrow. It has ears on its knees which means 4 ears, imagine living like that. It’s Antena is double the size of it, which is 20cm long. Its legs have spicks on the back of them. they are nocturnal which means it is most active in the dark.

location

the weta lives at Auckland zoo and 4 islands the main island is Little Barrier Island. they are endangered because of stoats, cats, and possums. The Weta has been around for 90 million years.

Dynamics 

The weta is harmless unless the bite pierces the skin. Only tree weta can jump other species can’t because it’s weight ways it down. they are omnivores (it eats meat and plants). The Weta molts and after it eats the skin that is shed. it is so extraordinary that we have done so much damage it needs to stop. Make a change today