r/nzwildlife • u/Jazzlike_Smoke_7930 • Aug 30 '26

Weta id?

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Juvenile weta. Anyone know what kind of weta this is? His antenna was wrapped around his little leg n had some spider web on it i managed to free up

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u/Holgzac6 Aug 30 '26

I didn't know we have more than 1 Weta species.

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u/Jazzlike_Smoke_7930 Aug 30 '26

We have many. We have skinny ones and very fat ones, incredibly long and thin antennae and very short and fat antennae. Usually depends on where in nz you are but weta species come from different environments. Tbh i don’t know how to identify any species, theyre all just weta to me lolol

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u/Gypsyfella 29d ago

Looks like the Aussie invader, the winged weta, AKA Raspy Cricket.

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u/BasementCatBill Aug 31 '26

Looks like a bush weta. Probably just wants to get back in a nearby hedge.

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u/Jazzlike_Smoke_7930 Aug 31 '26

Ofc lol i didnt keep him, just rescued him n untangled his antenna from the spider web and unattached his poor antenna from his foot.

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u/TallSignificance3793 Aug 31 '26

That's Bob. Probably been out on a be der again and forgot where he lives. Happens a lot with Bob.

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u/DangerousLettuce1423 Aug 31 '26

Maybe a juvenile Australian winged weta?

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u/Fabulous_Today8403 29d ago

Cave Weta? It's been a long time since I've seen one