New giant stick insect species is Australia's heaviest, scientists say

Supersized stick insect discovered in Wet Tropics

James Cook University researcher Professor Angus Emmott helped identify the new Acrophylla alta species and explained that the most surprising feature of this giant stick insect was its weight, which, at around 44 g, is slightly less than a golf ball.

New giant stick insect species is Australia’s heaviest, scientists say

The new species weighs 44g, about the same as a golf ball, and is 40cm long. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New species of giant stick insect discovered

A new giant stick insect species has been discovered in North Queensland, Australia.

'Australia's heaviest insect' discovered by rainforest researchers - foot-long critter is 'new species'

A "new species" of stick insect, measuring over a foot long, has been discovered in Australia.Scientists believe the newly discovered species - which weighs almost as much as a golf ball - may be the heaviest insect in the country.The insect, named Acrophylla Alta, was found in the high altitudes of the Atherton tablelands in north Queensland, with scientists believing the habitat could explain the creature's size.A peer-reviewed study, publishe…

Giant stick insect discovered in Australia might be heaviest ever found in the country

In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.

Meet the new species of giant stick insect that weighs about the same as a golf ball

In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.