- Click here to read an article by John Early about the oldest insect in New Zealand and learn more about the Colenso specimen of Giant Wētā that we talk about in the episode.
- Read more stories from our Natural Science team about all sorts of creatures.
- Visit our Weird and Wonderful gallery on your next trip to the Museum.
- Find out more about the various school programmes we offer at Tamaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum.
NOTE
During the episode we state that the largest insect is the wētā - this is by biomass. It has been argued that potentially other insects might beat this but it's yet to be officially measured.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This podcast was brought to you by Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum. It was written and produced by Steph Strock and Laura Skerritt. Sound design by Sara O’Brien. The executive producer was Teresa Cowie from Connect Content. Thanks to our host, Nick Yeats, our guests, John Early and Melissa Kirk and to Adam Burrell for voice acting.
MUSIC REPRODUCTION
Freesound.org
- Criquet 2.mp3 by Pierre Grandjean -- https://freesound.org/s/328966/ -- License: Creative Commons 0;
- Light Wing Flap by TurboFool -- https://freesound.org/s/561009/ -- License: Creative Commons 0;
- Vintage camera flash bulb pops sound design.wav by adilbek_sounds -- https://freesound.org/s/595044/ -- License: Creative Commons 0;
- Elevator Bells.wav by Corruptinator -- https://freesound.org/s/456890/ -- License: Attribution 4.0;
- Butterfly wings.wav by Yuval -- https://freesound.org/s/198818/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Other SFX/Music used with appropriate permissions/licence from Epidemic, BBC library and the AWMM SFX Library.
IMAGE REPRODUCTIONS
Click any of the links below to view the items on Collections Online and find out more about them.
Deinacrida heteracantha. Collection of Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum. AMNZ21862.