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Te māwhitiwhiti noho ki te raorao

Field grasshopper

Conocephalus sp.
[Conocephalus] sp. Image: Phil Bendle Collection CitSciHub.nz

Conocephalus sp. Image: Phil Bendle Collection CitSciHub.nz

Pūtoi
Order
Orthoptera
Whānau
Family
Tettigonidae
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Te Rahi

  • He pepeke āhua rahi, 15–18 mm te roa o te tinana.

Size range

  • Medium sized insects, Body length 15–18 mm

Te Tītaringa

  • He maha ngā momo māori. Kei Ahitereiria anō ētahi.

Distribution

  • Several native species. Also in Australia

Te Huringa Ora

  • Kitea ai i te pātītī roa me ngā mauwha.
  • Kai ai i te pātītī.
  • He tangi teitei tāna.

Life history

  • In long grass and shrubs
  • Eat grass
  • Make a high–pitched call