A recently discovered species of giant stick insect has captured the attention of entomologists in Australia with its ...

In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new ...

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

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

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

Gunter’s own museum collection receives newly identified insects multiple times throughout the year, but it's still uncommon ...

A new species of stick insect believed to be the heaviest ever found in Australia was located in a remote rainforest.

Researchers recently found a newly discovered stick bug species in the high-altitude rainforests of northern Queensland, ...

Wildlife experts in Australia have discovered a new giant stick insect, and it’s the largest, heaviest insect ever found in ...

A giant stick insect species found in Australia’s Wet Tropics named Acrophylla alta can reach 40 centimetres in length and ...

The Acrophylla alta species was found in a remote rainforest in Queensland, Australia. It is believed to be the heaviest ...

The insect has surprised experts with its size and weight, which they say could make it the heaviest insect in Australia.