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Weta Piki (Jumping Weta)

Hemiandrus pallitarsis

About

A small ground weta endemic to New Zealand, found in forest leaf litter. It is nocturnal and burrows into the soil during the day. Ground weta are the most species-rich group of weta, with many species still being discovered and described.

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Did You Know?

New species of ground weta are still being discovered in New Zealand, with more than 40 species now known, many identified only in the last two decades.