Neonetus
# Neonetus

Neonetus is a genus of cave wētā in the family Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to New Zealand. All described species are small; when adult, individuals are only about 1 cm long. Neonetus variegatus and N. huttoni are common in native and exotic forests but because they are small and nocturnal, they are often overlooked.

## Taxonomy

The genus Neonetus was established by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1888.

## Biology

Neonetus are active at night when they are vulnerable to becoming food for rats and kiwi.

## Distribution

Current observational data suggests that Neonetus is restricted to the North Island of New Zealand.

## Species

* Neonetus huttoni Chopard, 1923
* Neonetus pilosus (Hutton, 1904)
* Talitropsis/Neonetus poduroides (Walker, 1869)
* Neonetus variegatus Brunner, 1888
