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- 2. these bugs are short-lived as adults and dance in flight to attract mates
- 3. mating in this bug is a bit dangerous for guys, with noted sexual cannibalism
- 7. these titanic hunters may move slow, but are vicious predators
- 8. this island-locked species uses its large mandibles for both defense and attracting mates
- 9. these ambush predators live in underground burrows and pounce on nearby prey
- 10. recently rediscovered, this moth rose from the ashes
- 12. these mimics camouflage themselves in trees and brush
- 13. these flightless, blind bugs help keep bat roots clean by eating guano
- 15. this grub lives in the soil and under rocks, and its namesake was featured in Lord of the Rings
- 17. larvae of these bugs are known as 'toe-biters'
- 20. males use their long rostrums to compete for and attract mates
- 21. this endemic species is the largest blowfly in Aotearoa
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- 1. this beautiful bug can blend in with lichens as camouflage
- 4. this critter crawls through the dirt, and has an impressive leap
- 5. these bugs are the most common, and smallest, ant in Aotearoa
- 6. this rare bug tunnels through soil using its strong and pronounced forearms
- 11. this cute critter only lives on one island and is predated upon by tuatara
- 14. this bug is good at breaking down toxic compounds in mÄnuka
- 16. this mimic looks a lot like a pickle, but doesn't taste quite as good
- 18. different morphs of this bug have been found as a direct result of deforestation
- 19. these voracious hunters use a sticky projectile jet to immobolise their prey