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Huhu
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Huhu

Prionoplus reticularis

The huhu beetle (Prionoplus reticularis), an endemic species to New Zealand, is a member of the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae). It is the heaviest beetle found in New Zealand.

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Huhu in Sancai Tuhui, Juan 92 — Birds & Beasts (NCL Original)

Sancai Tuhui, Juan 92 — Birds & Beasts (NCL Original)

王圻、王思義 · 1609 · p.55

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 395569.