Trewick: Weta roost proj Mohi Bush Scenic Reserve

Trewick, S.A. 1995 Interim Report on weta roost project at Mohi Bush Scenic Reserve, Hawkes Bay Regional Conservancy. Unpublished report. School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University, Wellington. (1 copy)

Six artificial weta roosts were constructed and occupancy recorded. The researchers speculate on what habitat characteristics are ideal or nonideal for inhabitation. Both tree weta and cave weta appear to have a tendency to use holes that have been previously occupied by a weta. Recommendation to continue the study using larger holes to allow harems.