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    • Auckland Cave wētā (Gymnoplectron acanthocera) lit by torch.
    Rights: Phil Bendle, licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 Published 22 November 2016 Size: 2.7 MB Referencing Hub media

    Cave wētā cannot hear. They use their antennae to navigate. This is an Auckland Cave wētā (Gymnoplectron acanthocera).

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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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