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    • An Auckland tree wētā (Hemideina thoracica).
    Rights: Andy Heyward, licensed through 123RF Ltd. Published 22 November 2016 Size: 210 KB Referencing Hub media

    The Auckland tree wētā, Hemideina thoracica. Wētā can seem a bit threatening, but many species are threatened or endangered.

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      Wētā

      Wētā are endemic to New Zealand. They are quite large compared to other insects, with some weighing more than a sparrow. There are wētā that hiss, bite and wave their spiky legs when threatened ...

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