Giant Weta
Giant Weta

Author: Natalie Lunis

Publisher: Bearport Publishing

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1617727814

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How large is the giant weta? This enormous grasshopper weighs about as much as three full-grown mice and grows to be 4 inches (10 cm) long! These long-legged insects are so heavy that they can’t jump like other grasshoppers. Instead, they walk or crawl to move around. These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these giant grasshoppers. In Giant Weta: The World’s Biggest Grasshopper, eye-popping color photos paired with simple, grade-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.

Giant Weta
Giant Weta

Author: Jenny Jones

Publisher: Heinemann

Published: 1994-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781869440732

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Describes the physical characteristics, behaviour, and habitat of the giant weta, and looks at the threats to its survival in the wild. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Giant Weta
Giant Weta

Author: Natalie Lunis

Publisher: Bearport Publishing

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1617727318

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Introduces the giant weta, a type of grasshopper that lives on lislands near New Zealand, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the way in which it defends itself against predators.

Giant Wetas Shock!
Giant Wetas Shock!

Author: Janey Levy

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1538212595

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Giant wetas can't jump, which is a good thing because they're gigantic. This ancient animal is the heaviest insect ever found and can weigh as much as a mouse. Its name means 'God of ugly things.' Though these creepy-crawlies are huge and scary-looking, readers learn they aren't dangerous to humans. In fact, these giant insects mostly love carrots. Through colorful photographs of these supersized insects, readers get an up close and personal look at these oversized but harmless bugs.

Giant Weta
Giant Weta

Author: Natalie Humphrey

Publisher: PowerKids Press

Published: 2023-07-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781642825541

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The giant weta is one massive bug! Weighing more than a mouse, this giant bug was once found all over New Zealand. Now, some scientists from New Zealand are trying to bring the population back! Giant wetas might look creepy, but they're a very important part of their ecosystem. Young readers will love learning about this huge bug and what makes it so special. With photographs of the giant weta up close paired with easy to read text, young biologists will discover the lives of giant wetas in their native home.

Giant Wetas
Giant Wetas

Author: Natalie Humphrey

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

Published: 2024-07-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781538292181

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This giant cricket from New Zealand is something right out of a nightmare! The giant weta, also known as the wētāpunga, is only found on the islands off the coast of New Zealand and grows bigger than any cricket in the world! Through this up-close look at the nightmarish giant weta, young readers will learn how wetas survive in the wild and how people are helping them. With achievable text and fact boxes offering more information, young readers will learn why this nightmare bug is so important to the New Zealand ecosystem.

Bugs Rule!
Bugs Rule!

Author: Whitney Cranshaw

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013-09-15

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 140084892X

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The essential illustrated introduction to insects for nonscience majors Bugs Rule! provides a lively introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This richly illustrated textbook features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Detailed chapters cover each of the major insect groups, describing their physiology, behaviors, feeding habits, reproduction, human interactions, and more. Ideal for nonscience majors and anyone seeking to learn more about insects and their arthropod relatives, Bugs Rule! offers a one-of-a-kind gateway into the world of these amazing creatures. Places a greater emphasis on natural history than standard textbooks on the subject Covers the biology and natural history of all the insect orders Provides a thorough review of the noninsect arthropods, such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans Features more than 830 color photos Highlights the importance of insects and other arthropods, including their impact on human society An online illustration package is available to professors