The Auckland tree wētā, Hemideina thoracica. Wētā can seem a bit threatening, but many species are threatened or endangered.
Wētā are endemic to New Zealand. They are quite large compared to other insects, with some weighing more than a sparrow. There are wētā that hiss, bite and wave their spiky legs when threatened ...
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