Geographic distribution and habitat Hemideina ricta

1 geographic distribution , habitat

1.1 global range
1.2 new zealand range
1.3 habitat preference

geographic distribution , habitat
global range

the banks peninsula tree weta native , endemic new zealand. related species can found in australia, known king crickets, new caledonia, chile, madagascar , south africa.

new zealand range

the banks peninsula tree weta found on east side of banks peninsula. range limited 200 km² area between pigeon bay , akaroa harbour.

habitat preference

due clearance of forest , shrubland on banks peninsula make way farming (biodiversity recovery unit, 1998) banks peninsula tree weta spends lot of time living on ground , can found living on wooden posts, in crevices in rocks or in fallen tree logs. available banks peninsula tree weta prefers live in cavities of trees these in short supply makes surroundings. when occupying trees banks peninsula tree weta found in lacebark , kanuka trees has been known occupy broadleaf, mahoe , 5 finger amongst other species. when choosing tree cavity live in banks peninsula tree weta prefers cavities have small opening, mammalian predators unable enter, , large space inside. tree weta not dig own cavities, occupy ones made larvae of other insects. there can several weta living in single cavity @ 1 time, single male several females. male chooses , modifies cavity opening wide enough head fit through. banks peninsula tree weta found @ elevations above 400 metres , can found @ elevations of 800 metres.