This giant stick insect fooled scientists for decades

Science Daily | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:59:22 EDT

In Australia’s woods,
New stick insects emerge,
Lidded eggs revealed.

Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group. The discovery also revealed that a familiar stick insect had been misidentified for decades, showing how much biodiversity may still be…

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