11005-31601 Mole weta (Deinacrida talpa) male 'guarding' underground burrow entrance with his short sturdy legs characterised by six strong spines running down both sides of legs. Discovered in January 1994 and known from only a few specimans, these short-legged, moderately sized burrowing, alpine giant weta are confined to the central region of the Paparoa Range where they tunnel beneath carpet grass. No other giant weta dig their own burrows in the soil. Mount Faraday, Paparoa Range *
11005-31301 Bluff weta (Deinacrida elegans) first seen alive in February 1988 on the Kahutara Saddle. This brightly marked sub-adult female with legs raised in defense display, is from the Mt Somers population *
11005-31302 Bluff weta (Deinacrida elegans) first seen alive in February 1988 on the Kahutara Saddle. This brightly marked sub-adult female with legs raised in defense display, is from the Mt Somers population *
