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1 verified story from Ashburton, New Zealand, published October 21, 2026. It is filed under Animals. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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A knobbled weevil with a spiked back clinging to a spiky green plant

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Ashburton Lakes

About 216 Canterbury knobbled weevils left captivity for the foothills

A breeding effort that started with six insects produced three generations. The Department of Conservation has put about 216 into the Ashburton Lakes on a trial release.

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