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presents.... World Records of the Animal Kingdom. |
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The World's Heaviest Insect |
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| Common: Little Barrier Island Weta | Scientific: Deinacrida heteracantha | ||
| Origin: New Zealand | Other Names: Giant Weta, Wetapunga | ||
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female Little Barrier Island Weta has been weighed in at 71 grams,
making this the World's heaviest insect. Body length is up to 90 mm. Related Information: |
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