Giant wētā

Giant wētā

Key facts

  • Giant wētā lives in New Zealand.
  • Group: Insects and bugs.
  • It weighs about 30 g (1.06 oz).
  • A typical adult is about 8 cm (3.15 in) long.
  • It lives about 2 years.
  • Diet: herbivore.
  • Habitat: forest.
  • Giant wētā are one of the heaviest insects on Earth, and a big female can outweigh a sparrow.
Map of where Giant wētā lives
Where Giant wētā lives, in colour. The red pin is the answer point from the daily game.

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