The NZ Giant Weta

The NZ Giant Weta

By Joan Tamale

Introduction:

This is a report about NZ Giant Weta.

Diet:

The NZ giant weta likes to eat gorse flowers and invertebrates.

Physical Features:

The weta has spikes on its legs to defend itself from it’s enemies. Weta have been here for a long time. They were  even here when the dinosaurs were here.

Habitat:

Some giant weta live at the Mahoenui Reserve in

Waikato but most live in forests and trees.

Predators:

Weta are mainly scared of rats because the rats will eat

them.

Main threats:

Their main threats are fires because they can burn the wetas’ habitat.

Behaviour:

The giant weta are very gentle and non-aggressive.

Conclusion:

Weta are great insects and you should check them out.Giant weta are great to look at under a microscope.