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Hemiandrus electra
Hemiandrus electra, the Kahurangi ground wētā, is a species of ground wētā endemic to New Zealand. Being a ground wētā, they are often found in burrows in the ground during the daytime (as they are also nocturnal). The species is occurs on the South Island and is classified as "Naturally Uncommon". This species of wētā is unusual for an insect in that the female looks after her eggs and nymphs; this is known as maternal care.
From the article Hemiandrus electra on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Kahurangi ground wētā females have a medium-length ovipositor. Male and females have fore tibiae with a single superior prolateral spine (excluding apical spine); mid tibiae with two superior prolateral spines and three superior retrolateral spines (excluding apical spines). Morphological they are very similar to the Otago ground wētā H. maia, but can be distinguished by number of tergal stridulatory pegs and male terminalia.
Wikipedia: “Morphology”
Range & habitat
Hemiandrus electra are endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Because they are a ground wētā, they are often found in burrows in the ground during the day, as they are a nocturnal species. During the night however, they are quite active on the ground, but are also found in vegetation.
Wikipedia: “Habitat/distribution”
What it does
Hemiandrus electra is omnivorous, about 80% of its diet is plant and 20% invertebrates. It has been observed eating invertebrates such as cicada
Wikipedia: “Diet”
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