Australia is known for its exceptional biodiversity. The country separated from the supercontinent Gondwana nearly 135 ...

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 ...

Sitckbugs are evolved to blend in with trees. This recently discovered one is the heaviest known insect in Australia. Photograph By Ross M. Coupland A thousand meters up in a humid, cloud-covered ...

NORTH QUEENSLAND, Australia (CNN) - A researcher in Australia has identified a new supersized stick insect. The species was discovered in high altitudes in North Queensland. The insect measures about ...

People Can’t Get Over the Size of New Stick Insect Species Found in Australia originally appeared on PetHelpful. There are some seriously big bugs out there, but none quite like this one! A new ...

Giant giant peacock moth on branch. About 300 million years ago, insects were scales larger than they are today: a shudder-inducing thought for anyone with entomophobia. Griffinflies, for instance, ...

Insects have long rivaled the best human illusionists, creating magic right before our eyes. However, one particular bug stands out from the rest, not only in size but in its ability to blend ...