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The huhu beetle (''Prionoplus reticularis'') is the largest endemic beetle found in New Zealand, a member of the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae). ''Huhu'' is now often used as the name for all stages of life of the beetle, but traditionally ' was the Māori name for the larval stage, which was also known as ' or '. The whitish larvae are up to long and normally feed on dead wood of gymnosperms (mainly native and introduced conifers). The native host plants are all associated with lowland podocarp forest.〔 They are edible, and are said by some to taste like buttery chicken.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Weird Food from around the World )〕 As the huhu reaches maturity it ceases to bore and casts its skin, this still edible stage is known in Maori as '. It then develops wings and legs, and while it is still white, it is known as '. Finally it emerges and flies off to reproduce and is known as a ''huhu beetle'' or to Maori as '.〔 The beetles are most active at night and are attracted by the lights of the dwelling. Though not usually aggressive, huhu beetles are known to bite when mis-handled. ==See also== * Witchetty grub 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Huhu beetle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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