Neonetus

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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]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Orthoptera
Suborder:Ensifera
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Neonetus
Neonetus variegatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Rhaphidophoridae
Subfamily: Macropathinae
Genus: Neonetus
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1888
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Observations of Neonetus and their distribution throughout New Zealand

Taxonomy

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

Biology

Neonetus are active at night when they are vulnerable to becoming food for rats[3] and kiwi.[4]

Distribution

Current observational data suggests that Neonetus is restricted to the North Island of New Zealand.[5]

Species

  • Neonetus huttoni Chopard, 1923
  • Neonetus pilosus (Hutton, 1904)
  • Talitropsis/Neonetus poduroides (Walker, 1869)
  • Neonetus variegatus Brunner, 1888

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