Story: Wētā

A giant wētā showing its ears

A giant wētā showing its ears

Wētā ears are located on the front legs, just below the knee joint.

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How to cite this page:

George Gibbs, 'Wētā - Tree wētā', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/diagram/9712/a-giant-weta-showing-its-ears (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by George Gibbs, published 24 Sep 2007