About Tectarchus huttoni (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907)
Tectarchus huttoni is most commonly green in color, though light brown individuals are also frequently observed. Adult females of this species, measuring 50–60 mm in length, are larger than adult males. Its eggs are 3.5 mm long, and are bilobed at the posterior end with a rugged, pitted capsule. Eggs have a smooth keel, a small micropylar plate, and a flat-topped cylindrical capitulum. This species can be found living and foraging naturally on the leaves of Astelia epiphytes, rātā, ferns, and Coprosma. Tectarchus huttoni is common in forests of the North Island of New Zealand. It has been recorded at the following locations: Lake Waikaremoana, Urewera, Nelson, Upper Maitai, Banks Peninsula, Picton, Kennedy's Bush, Mt Te Aroha, Balloon Saddle, Huiarau Ranges, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, Akatarawa Saddle, Mt Ross (Wairarapa), Orongorongo Valley, Tararua Ranges, Silverstream, Karori, South Karori, Miramar, Wilton Bush, Days Bay, and Johnston's Hill (Wellington).
