New study describes two species, Anchiale robusta and Anchiale mabiensis, both found in far north Queensland Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two new large stick insect species have been identified by Australian researchers, in a discovery they say illustrates how little we still understand about insect diversity. The two species, both found in far north Queensland, are described in a study published in Austral Entomology. Continue reading...
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September 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity
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