New Zealand Invertebrates

DSC_2698 'Cave' weta (Talitropsis sedilloti) a small to medium sized weta commonly found in forests in small holes in trees. Widespread throughout the North Island, as well as much of the South Island, it is pale to orange-brown in colour and glossy, with rows of prominent spines down the hind tibia. This male was in Mountain beech forest. Lake Monowai *

DSC2698Cave wetaTalitropsissedillotimaleforestmountain beechLake Monowai