Critter of the Week: Banks Peninsula tree weta

This week's critter is the rarest of our seven tree weta species (Hemideina). The Banks Peninsula tree weta (Hemideina ricta) is only found in a 200km2 patch of remnant native bush on Banks Peninsula. Weta frass (poop) plays an important role in the ecosystem - it helps disperse native seeds and creates nutrient rich soil.