Huhu beetle

Huhu beetle

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A common name for the beetle is haircutter because of the long legs and antenna covered with sharp hooks. If a huhu beetle lands on the hair of a person they become so entangled that scissors must be used for extraction.

The beetles are most active at night and are often heard flying into window panes with a loud thump, attracted by the lights of the dwelling.

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* [http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biodiversity/invertebratesprog/invertid/bug_details.asp?Bu_Id=199 Landcare Research] - data


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