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Huhu beetle

Huhu redirects here. For an alternate meaning see huhuhu.

The Huhu beetle (Prionoplus reticularis) is the largest native beetle found in New Zealand.

It is known to the Maori as Pepe tunga.

The whitish larvae are up to 70mm long. They are edible, and are said to taste like buttery chicken.

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