Wëtä weighing 71 grams!
Giant Wëtä. Image - M Coleman
- She had been reared in captivity and didn't lay her eggs when they were ready; instead the eggs were retained in her abdomen.
- The average weight of an adult without eggs is about 19 grams, and the normal weight of a female with eggs is about 43 grams.
- Some beetles are more likely to be heavier, like the goliath beetle, but they have not been reliably weighed.
