Deinacrida talpa, the giant mole weta, is a species of insect in the family Anostostomatidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] Although the species is similar to closely related species, its key distinguishing factor is their ability to live in burrows dug by the weta.[3] The Department of Conservation assessed its status as "At Risk: Naturally Uncommon".[1]
^ abTrewick, Steven A.; Johns, P. M.; Hitchmough, Rod A.; Rolfe, Jeremy; Stringer, Ian (2016). Conservation status of New Zealand Orthoptera, 2014. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. Wellington, N.Z: Department of Conservation.
^Gibbs, G. W. 1999. Four new species of giant weta,Deinacrida(Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae: aaaDeinacridinae) from New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 29:307–324.
