Observations on the biology of Deinacrida connectens (Orthoptera: Stenopelmatidae), an alpine weta
- 1 April 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 7 (2), 211-220
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.1980.10423778
Abstract
Live Deinacrida connectens from New Zealand’s South Island were studied in captivity for up to 5 months. Adult females were significantly (PDeinacrida and of the tree wetas Hemideina spp. The roles of the males of these genera are compared. In contrast to male sexual behaviour in Hemideina spp., that in D. connectens lacks an acoustic repertoire and aggression towards conspecific males.Keywords
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