Facts about the Weta

Facts about the Weta

• The Weta is only found in New Zealand and it is so old that it has outlived the dinosaurs.
• Wetas have a rather musky smell, like a bat.
• You can tell a female and a male apart because the female has a long ovipositor which looks stingier which it uses to lay eggs.
• Wetas have knees on their front knees, and can feel the vibrations of noises around them.
• There are 5 different types of Wetas.

Here is a picture and a link.

http://www.kcc.org.nz/weta