Ordish, R.G. 1992 Aggregation and communication of the Wellington weta Hemideina crassidens (Blanchard) (Orthoptera: Stenopelmatidae). New Zealand Entomologist 1992 Vol 15:1-8. (2 copies)

• Discusses aggregation of tree weta: their interactions with each other and whether they form clusters

• Also discusses stridulation (noise makin’!) and talks a little about how their morphology contributes to this ability. I

• Stridulation is their principal means of communication and is used primarily for defense, territorial, and eviction calls. The article describes these calls.