Saru Posted September 18, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2012 New Zealand giant weta insect Click here to watch video - 00:56s The female of this species of giant insect holds the record for the heaviest insect ever recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emberdawn Posted September 18, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Wow big bug! I'm so glad they don't live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emberdawn Posted September 18, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2012 On one hand "wow that's a big bug" on the other hand "yipes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted September 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2012 *Shivers* just watching that. I don't mind the size so much, (although you wouldn't catch me holding it in my hand). It's got too many legs for my liking, reminds me of a spider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippycrite Posted September 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Jiminy Crickets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted September 18, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I've got some of them living wild in my gazibo.. Slightly smaller, but still I don't go out there so much now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Buzzkill Posted September 18, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Wetas are fine. The don't sting or bite, but they can cause discomfort when the climb up the inside of your trouser leg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobolds Posted September 19, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 19, 2012 if cockroach that size , i'm going to scream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbenol Posted September 19, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Scary looking creatures. Feisty little buggers as well. Lot of them in my garden. Have to be careful before putting hands in dark places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckskin scout Posted September 19, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Awesome bug most are predacious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted September 19, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Never going to NZ. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Waffles Posted September 19, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2012 *shudders* Holy cheese... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookietim Posted September 19, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 19, 2012 New Zealand giant weta insect Click here to watch video - 00:56s The female of this species of giant insect holds the record for the heaviest insect ever recorded. Oooookkkay. Well, I am glad that this mildly bug-phobic butt is sitting halfway around the world from that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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