Use this interactive to identify some of the body parts of a wētā. Use your mouse or finger to hover over a box to highlight the body part to be named. Drag and drop the text labels onto the diagram.
Test your knowledge of the physical characteristics of the tree wētā in this labelling activity.
If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the Reset incorrect button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the Check answers button to check them. Use Reset all to practise again from the start.
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| Title | Description |
| abdomen | The rear section of an insect. It has 9–11 segments. |
| antennae | A single pair sit at the front of the head. Used as sensors. |
| exoskeleton | The hard outer covering to protect and support the body. |
| head | The fore (top) section of the body. |
| legs | Three pairs of jointed legs. One pair may be ideal for digging or leaping. |
| spiracles | Openings for gas exchange, one pair on each abdomen segment. |
| thorax | The mid-section made up of three segments, each with a pair of legs. |
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