The new species, named Acrophylla alta, is roughly the same size as a barn owl A NEW super-sized species of stick insect has been discovered in a remote rainforest in Australia. The bug, which was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goliath stick insects (Eurycnema goliath) are among the largest and heaviest insects in Australia, with females reaching 7 inches ...

Bugs are scary. But at least we can take solace in the fact that they’re small, right? Well, the goliath stick insect might have something to say about that assumption. Watch this video, if you dare.

Yes, they can be hard to spot – but this find highlights how little we know about creatures crucial to our ecosystem Gwen Pearson is adjunct professor at Michigan State University Department of ...

A giant new species of stick insect with a supersized wingspan has been discovered in a remote rainforest in Australia. The stick insect, which is around 40cm long, was discovered in high-altitude ...

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 ...

The insect, weighing around 44g and measuring 40cm long, is believed to be the heaviest ever found in the country. Footage captured of the incredible insect shows its large wingspan displayed across ...

This Aussie bug is breaking records — and possibly a few branches. Scientists have discovered a hefty new species of stick insect in a remote Australian rainforest, and it could be the heaviest ever ...

Have you ever seen a massive bug that looks like a twig or tree branch? Probably not, because these rare insects are masters of camouflage. Giant stick insects are some of the most expensive insects ...