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Wellington tree weta
Weta is the name given to about 70 insect species endemic to New Zealand. There are many similar species around the world, though most are in the southern hemisphere. The name comes from the Māori word 'wētā' and is the same in the plural (like 'sheep'). The Māori word for the Giant Weta is 'wētā punga' (lumpy or jointed weta).
Was hidding in my mailbox.
Spotted on Jan 7, 2011
Submitted on Jun 7, 2011
2 Comments
Great! Only native to New Zealand then. That is real special.
Nice picture..!!