Hemideina crassidens

phylum	Arthropoda	''Hemideina crassidens, commonly known as the Wellington tree wētā, is a large, flightless, nocturnal insect in the family Anostostomatidae. This wētā species is endemic to New Zealand and populates regions in the southern half of North Island/Te Ika a Maui and the north-west of the South Island/Te Wai Pounamu. They forage arboreally during the night and are most likely polyphagous. There is obvious sexual dimorphism in adults. Individuals are reliant on tree cavities for refuge, social interactions and mating.characterized by its large size and powerful mandibles, which are more pronounced in males. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to King crickets
Class	Insecta
order	Orthoptera
family	Anostostomatidae
subfamily	Anostostomatinae
genus	Hemideina
species	H. crassidens

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