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Title: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Gina on December 02, 2011, 12:58:06 PM
MADE YA LOOK!    :tongue:

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Entomologist Mark Moffett found this carrot-eating giant weta in a tree on New Zealand's Little Barrier Island. The cricketlike critter weighs 2.5 ounces (71 grams) and has a length of 7 inches (17.8 centimeters).

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/01/9150501-worlds-biggest-bug-that-depends
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: IassaFTots on December 02, 2011, 12:59:00 PM
That is a big one!
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: franksolich on December 02, 2011, 01:03:22 PM
This might sound like a stupid question, but what's a "weta"?
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: CactusCarlos on December 02, 2011, 01:14:09 PM
MADE YA LOOK!    :tongue:

Damn.  :thatsright:
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Gina on December 02, 2011, 01:16:52 PM
Damn.  :thatsright:

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Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Rugnuts on December 02, 2011, 03:25:03 PM
This might sound like a stupid question, but what's a "weta"?

they're the worst of the freeloaders

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Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Wineslob on December 02, 2011, 04:12:36 PM
Gina, is that your carrot?
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Chris_ on December 02, 2011, 04:44:46 PM
My cat would take one look at that thing and run away.
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Airwolf on December 02, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
We must get Mothra. Only he can defeat ...............oops sorry wrong critter.
Title: Re: Possibly the BIGGEST in the world
Post by: Boudicca on December 02, 2011, 09:02:54 PM
they're the worst of the freeloaders

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