Hemiandrus maia, the Otago ground wētā, is a species of ground wētā endemic to New Zealand. Being a ground weta, 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 "not threatened". This species of wētā is unusual for an insect in that the female looks after her eggs and nymph.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hemiandrus maia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hemiandrus pallitarsis
- Hemiandrus celaeno
- Anderus maculifrons
- Cnemotettix bifasciatus
- Nippancistroger testaceus
- Talitropsis sedilloti
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Anostostomatidae
- Genus
- Hemiandrus
- Species
- Hemiandrus maia
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