This species of weta occurs only in the South Island. It prefers alpine habitats, living at altitudes between 620 m and 1725 m., and is found on rocky bluffs in low rainfall ranges (typically eastern areas) and hides in horizontal crevices. The species is known from a series of widespread areas in south Marlborough and from an isolated population on Mt Somers in Canterbury.
Threatened Weta recovery plan (PDF, 350K)
Successful Translocation of Middle Island tusked weta. DOC Science Poster 59 (PDF, 474K)
Conservation requirements of New Zealand's nationally threatened invertebrates
New Zealand invertebrates factsheet (PDF, 236K)
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