Weta

: Weta; A face-on view of a Weta,normal found in a cave or dark damp place.Protected by law,not aggressive but scary to see when not expecting the encounter.; Created by: Vincent.; Tools Used: Canon/Nero 7/Ulead; Created on: Late Dec 2007; Image Views: 101; Average Views per Day: 0.1; Image Number: 44855

Comments:

Matt from Australia on Oct 1, 2009 at 5:05 AM said:

That's excellent, I've been trying to show my children a picture of a Weta for years, I haven't seen anything like them in Australia...yet.

I grew up on a farm in New Zealand and my dad liked to cut down old trees for firewood and the size of the weta's that we'd find in the logs were huge, up to 10 cm. Scary little buggers, especially when you put your PJ's on when they've been near the fire place and you hear that sound they make right by your ear....

Well done, have you any full body shots ? Ones that include a female with the huge stinger on the back (Yes I know its only for laying eggs but my children don't know that.

Take care.

TMR8 from Taranaki on Dec 29, 2007 at 3:39 PM said:

Vincent Im with Lorraine. great capture thanks for sharing this is as close as I intend to get to them

Alan - Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona on Dec 29, 2007 at 3:24 PM said:

Ewwww What a great shot of the Weta. I guess there name comes from the wet places they like. Wonderful close view...

lorraine from NZ on Dec 29, 2007 at 2:06 PM said:

Great capture, they give me the hee bee's those things. Creepy is an under statement, I'll leave these bugs to you Vincent.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on Dec 28, 2007 at 7:03 PM said:

Wow what a creepy little crawler. Great shot.

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