Additionally, it exhibits sexual dimorphism in some species. 4. Weta The weta is an insect native to New Zealand with a prehistoric appearance. There are more than 70 species of weta, known for ...

One of our first assignments was to capture a little known species of tusked weta. Wetas are an ancient lineage of insects related to crickets, which in New Zealand take the place of rodents.

Weta species which once lived in lowland prehistoric woods were raised up into the alpine zone by mountains that literally grew up under their feet. The freeze tolerant survival skill of the ...