Land of Hobbits and Monster Grasshoppers

Discover the intriguing female Cave Weta, a much larger New Zealand indigenous insect, similar to a grasshopper.

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Chris writes, "This is an image of a female Cave Weta - A New Zealand indiginous insect similar to a grasshopper, except much larger."

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