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23 September 2026

2 new stick insect species discovered in Australia — And one of them fooled scientists for 50 years

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2 new stick insect species discovered in Australia — And one of them fooled scientists for 50 years

Scientists have discovered two new species of large stick insects in Australia. One was misidentified for 50 years, while the other was found in Queensland’s threatened Mabi rainforest.

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