Kingdom Animalia Order Orthoptera Genus Deinacrida Higher classification Giant weta | Phylum Arthropoda Family Anostostomatidae Scientific name Deinacrida parva Rank Species | |
Similar Giant weta, Insect, Deinacrida connectens, Deinacrida mahoenui, Deinacrida rugosa | ||
Deinacrida parva is a species of insect in the family Anostostomatidae, the king crickets and weta. It is known commonly as the Kaikoura weta or Kaikoura giant weta. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it can be found in the northern half of the South Island.
This is a small to medium-sized weta. It is easily confused with Deinacrida rugosa.
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