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25 September 2026

Two New Stick Insect Species Have Been Discovered in Australia—and Another One Was Hiding in Plain Sight

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Two New Stick Insect Species Have Been Discovered in Australia—and Another One Was Hiding in Plain Sight

The new discoveries emphasize that scientists have a lot left to learn about insect diversity, even in areas with many observations ...

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