Creepy Crawlies
Insects, the often unnoticed force that brings life to forests, are booming. Weta, and in particular ground weta, are an indicator of successful rat control within Matuku. There are virtually no ground weta in comparable areas of the Waitakere Ranges where there is no rat control. In contrast, monitoring has shown plentiful numbers of ground weta within Matuku Reserve.
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Forest and Bird, Issue 306, 1 November 2002, Page 37
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61Creepy Crawlies Forest and Bird, Issue 306, 1 November 2002, Page 37
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