Talitropsis sedilloti
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Talitropsis sedilloti is a species of flightless wētā, in the family Rhaphidophoridae (cave crickets, cave wētā, or camel crickets), endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand. This species is common in forests throughout New Zealand and during the day can be found hiding in holes in tree branches.
Cave wētā have extra-long antennae and long, slender legs. They lack hearing organs (tympana), but they are sensitive to ground vibrations, this is enabled by pads on their feet. Specialised hairs on the cerci and organs on the antennae are also good at capture of low frequency vibrations in the air.
Talitropsis sedilloti adults range from about 14mm for females to 18mm for males. Adults are a shiny, pale orange brown. Their hind tibiae have two rows of prominent spines on either side down most of the length. This feature helps distinguish them from other tokoriro (cave wētā) as others species have very fine spines. Juveniles are darker in colour with an evident yellow diamond on the dorsal abdominal surface.
Talitropsis is a New Zealand genus of wētā belonging to the family Rhaphidophoridae, all species have small to medium bodies and live in forests not caves. Two... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Egmont National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Talitropsis sedilloti sighting in Rakiura National Park on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 16th most-seen of the 118 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Talitropsis sedilloti in Rakiura National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, September–October and December, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Talitropsis sedilloti sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Talitropsis sedilloti sightings, Rakiura National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Egmont National Park (New Zealand, about 20%) and Fiordland National Park (New Zealand, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Talitropsis sedilloti is recorded against all the insects logged in Rakiura National Park (31 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
