Neonetus | |
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Neonetus variegatus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Orthoptera |
Suborder: | Ensifera |
Family: | Rhaphidophoridae |
Subfamily: | Macropathinae |
Genus: |
Neonetus Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1888 |
Species | |
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Neonetus is a genus of cave wētā in the family Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to New Zealand. All described species are small; when adult, individuals are only about 1 cm long. [1] Neonetus variegatus and N. huttoni are common in native and exotic forests but because they are small and nocturnal, they are often overlooked. [2]
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The genus Neonetus was established by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1888.
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Neonetus are active at night when they are vulnerable to becoming food for rats [3] and kiwi. [4]
Current observational data suggests that Neonetus is restricted to the North Island of New Zealand. [5]
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Neonetus | |
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Neonetus variegatus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Orthoptera |
Suborder: | Ensifera |
Family: | Rhaphidophoridae |
Subfamily: | Macropathinae |
Genus: |
Neonetus Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1888 |
Species | |
See text. |
Neonetus is a genus of cave wētā in the family Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to New Zealand. All described species are small; when adult, individuals are only about 1 cm long. [1] Neonetus variegatus and N. huttoni are common in native and exotic forests but because they are small and nocturnal, they are often overlooked. [2]
![]() | This section is empty. You can help by
adding to it. (September 2022) |
The genus Neonetus was established by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1888.
![]() | This section is empty. You can help by
adding to it. (September 2022) |
Neonetus are active at night when they are vulnerable to becoming food for rats [3] and kiwi. [4]
Current observational data suggests that Neonetus is restricted to the North Island of New Zealand. [5]
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