> The wikipedia article on weta says they eat other insects and
> dead animals. It follows that if wetas can read then they are
> more dangerous 

Peter, I stand corrected -

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Hello - response from Ruud.

Regards
Anne-Marie Gibson
PA
Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport

all true: weta are omnivores
I am talking about your run-of-the-mill tree weta (Hemideina species).
When you keep them in captivity you'll find they will indeed eat dead 
insects (a cleaning service in Nature) and rotten old fruits, leaves,
wood, whatever. There's even a record of them eating dead baby
mice!

Now, cave wetas are pure predators, just about; they'll eat their
siblings if they get a chance. So... as I always say: wetas are in the
green business - been doing it for 200 million years or so. recycling
is their thing

Cheers
Ruud

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