Close-up of a large Australian stick insect on a branch

Scientists Discover Two New Large Australian Stick Insect Species

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Researchers have identified two new species of large stick insects in Australia, including one that produces unique 'lidded' eggs previously unrecorded in this group. This discovery also corrected a decades-long misidentification of a familiar stick insect, highlighting the potential for undiscovered biodiversity even among well-known species.

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