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New Zealand Cave Weta

Gymnoplectron longipes

About

A cave-dwelling weta with extremely long antennae and legs adapted for navigating dark cave environments. It is commonly found in limestone caves throughout New Zealand. Unlike tree and giant weta, cave weta belong to a different family.

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Did You Know?

Its antennae can be more than five times the length of its body, allowing it to sense its surroundings in total darkness.