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Cave wētā

Cave wētā

Cave wētā belong to the Rhaphiophoridae family – a group of small-bodied wētā with very long antennae and slender legs.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10042356
Photograph by Dick Veitch

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How to cite this page:

George Gibbs. 'Wētā', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/weta/1/3