People Can’t Get Over the Size of New Stick Insect Species Found in Australia first appeared on PetHelpful on Aug 10, 2025 ...

Acrophylla alta, a newly discovered stick insect in North Queensland's high-altitude rainforests, measures up to 16 inches ...

Researchers found a huge bug was found in a rainforest, and it's considered the heaviest insect in Australia. The insect ...

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But even for a stick insect, a forest dweller evolved to look like a tree offshoot, this one was unusual. They quickly ...

Dr Alireza Zamani of the University of Turku, who led the study, said: ‘This species is highly defensive. At the slightest ...

Scientists discovered Acrophylla alta, Australia’s heaviest insect, weighing 44g and measuring 40cm, in the high-altitude ...

The “ supersized ”​​​​​​​ A. alta weighs around 1.6 ounces (44 grams), or slightly less than a golf ball. “From what we know ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered Acrophylla alta, a 15-inch stick insect that's now the country’s heaviest known bug.

A new species of stick insect has been discovered in Australia, and it’s an absolute whopper. Named Acrophylla alta, it’s ...