- The Poor Knights cave wëtä (Gymnoplectron
giganteum) has the longest appendages (legs
and antennae) of any New Zealand insect or spider.
- From the tip of the antenna to the end of the hind
legs it can measure an enormous 450 mm, although
the body is only 50 mm long.
- It hides in caves and rock piles during the day and
comes out at night to feed on flowers and lichens.
- It is only found on the Poor Knights Islands (Tawhiti
Rahi and Aorangi).
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