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Watch: Huge stick insect discovered in Australia

A new "supersized" species of stick insect that is roughly as heavy as a golf ball has been discovered in Australia.

www.bbc.com

A researcher at an Australian university has discovered a new "supersized" species of stick insect in a remote rainforest in Queensland, Australia.

Professor Angus Emmott identified the new Acrophylla alta species in the canopies of the mountainous wet tropics region in the northeast of the country.

The insects are roughly 40cm long. This specimen weighs 44g, which is "slightly less than a golf ball", James Cook University said in a statement.

New giant stick insect is Australia's heaviest – DW – 07/31/2025

Scientists have discovered Australia’s heaviest stick insect from the remote Wet Tropics rainforest. Its unique eggs helped identify it as a new species, with specimens added to the Queensland Museum for research.

www.dw.com

The land that blessed us with Yahoo Serious continues to be the ultimate breeding ground for monsters.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Mods please fix my misspelling of Australia. Thx

 

[Trogdor1123]

I'll never know if stuff like this is real anymore.

 

[jason10mm]

Pfffffppt, amateurs....

 

[Musashipan]

Cute
That's a big stick

 

[Durien]

Watch: Huge stick insect discovered in Australia

A new "supersized" species of stick insect that is roughly as heavy as a golf ball has been discovered in Australia.

www.bbc.com

New giant stick insect is Australia's heaviest – DW – 07/31/2025

Scientists have discovered Australia’s heaviest stick insect from the remote Wet Tropics rainforest. Its unique eggs helped identify it as a new species, with specimens added to the Queensland Museum for research.

www.dw.com

The land that blessed us with Yahoo Serious continues to be the ultimate breeding ground for monsters.

That's awesome!

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Wow, what a beast. Nature never fails to impressive.

 

[Robot Carnival]

I don't think this is the Supersize Me movie I have in mind...

all jokes aside, Australia seems like such a fascinating place in terms of wild life. just need to be careful while exploring the wilderness out there. thou that pretty much goes for any wilderness.

 

[poppabk]

Mods please fix my misspelling of Australia. Thx

Austria. Done.

 

[lughnasadh123]

I'm convinced the portal opened up in The Mist was from Australia.

 

[kevboard]

 

[newtypepilot]

 

[bitbydeath]

Discovering giant insects that should be easy to spot is something.

 

[naguanatak]

That's the baby of the Insulindian Phasmid

 

[GymWolf]

Pretty cute if you ask me.

 

[freefornow]

blessed us with Yahoo Serious

Blessed??!

Also

 

[T8SC]

 

[DKehoe]

 

[Liljagare]

I want! Have tons of stick insects.. they are all endangered due to habitat loss, some are almost extinct..

 

[Days like these...]

What does it taste like though?

 

[Liljagare]

What does it taste like though?

Probarly like crawdaddies..

 

[Days like these...]

Probarly like crawdaddies..

Never had them

 

[Liljagare]

Never had them

Crayfish, lobster, shrimp, all pretty close in flavour profile..

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[rm082e]

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Austria. Done.

 

[Paasei]

I wonder if my dog will catch it once thrown.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]