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Genus of orthopteran insects

Neonetus
Neonetus variegatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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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Observations of Neonetus and their distribution throughout New Zealand

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. Neonetus variegatus and N. huttoni are common in native and exotic forests but because they are small and nocturnal, they are often overlooked.

Taxonomy

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The genus Neonetus was established by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1888.

Biology

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Neonetus are active at night when they are vulnerable to becoming food for rats and kiwi.

Distribution

Current observational data suggests that Neonetus is restricted to the North Island of New Zealand.

Species

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References

  1. Fitness, J. L.; Morgan-Richards, M.; Ball, OJ-P.; Godfrey, A. J. R.; Trewick, S. A. (2015). "Improved resolution of cave weta diversity (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae): ecological implications for Te Paki, Far North, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 42 (1): 1–16. doi:10.1080/03014223.2014.983939. ISSN 0301-4223. S2CID 55361809.
  2. Trewick, Steve (2019). Wild life New Zealand. Morgan-Richards, Mary (2nd ed.). : Hand-in-hand Press. ISBN 9780473483203. OCLC 1115003436.
  3. MOORS, P. J. (1985). "Norway Rats (Rattus Norvegicus) on the Noises and Motukawao Islands, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 8: 37–54. ISSN 0110-6465. JSTOR 24052744.
  4. Colbourne, Rogan; Baird, Karen; Jolly, Jim (1990). "Relationship between invertebrates eaten by little spotted kiwi, Apteryx owenii, and their availability on Kapiti Island, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 17 (4): 533–542. doi:10.1080/03014223.1990.10422951. ISSN 0301-4223.
  5. "iNaturalist". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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