A supersized stick insect has been discovered in high-altitude trees in Australia.
Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► http://bit.ly/gdnaustraliasubs
The new species, named Acrophylla alta, was found in the Atherton tablelands in North Queensland – and scientists said the habitat could be part of the reason for its large size.
A peer-reviewed study about the discovery noted the stick insect was likely heavier than the giant burrowing cockroach, which is considered one of the heaviest insects in the world.
STORY: Supersized stick insect discovered in high-altitude trees in Australia ► https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/31/big-stick-insect-acrophylla-alta-found-north-queensland-trees?CMP=gdnaus_yt
Support Guardian Australia ► https://support.theguardian.com/contribute?CMP=gdnaus_yt
Sign up to Guardian Australia’s free daily newsletters, the Morning Mail and Afternoon Update ► https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=gdnaus_yt
Find or follow Guardian Australia:
Website ► https://theguardian.com/au?CMP=gdnaus_yt
Google News ► https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMNTrogswl_a6Aw
Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardianaustralia
TikTok ► https://tiktok.com/@guardianaustralia
LinkedIn ► https://linkedin.com/company/guardianaustralia
Threads ► https://www.threads.net/@guardianaustralia
WhatsApp Channels ► https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBW8Bn6hENlReOC9j0l
Facebook ► https://facebook.com/theguardianaustralia
Newsletters ► https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=gdnaus_yt
Subscribe to the Guardian’s other YouTube channels:
The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs
Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs
Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs
Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs
Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs
#breakingnews #news #guardianaustralia #theguardian
