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.
