Weta

Matt - Oct 01, 2009 05:05 AM EDT
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.

Guest - Dec 29, 2007 03:39 PM EDT
Vincent Im with Lorraine. great capture thanks for sharing this is as close as I intend to get to them

Guest - Dec 29, 2007 03:24 PM EDT
Ewwww What a great shot of the Weta. I guess there name comes from the wet places they like. Wonderful close view...

Guest - Dec 29, 2007 02:06 PM EDT
Great capture, they give me the hee bee's those things. Creepy is an under statement, I'll leave these bugs to you Vincent.

Guest - Dec 28, 2007 07:03 PM EDT
Wow what a creepy little crawler. Great shot.