{"id":307896,"date":"2025-08-01T00:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/307896\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T00:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:30:10","slug":"a-spectacular-giant-stick-insect-discovered-in-the-rainforests-of-north-queensland-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/307896\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spectacular Giant Stick Insect Discovered in the Rainforests of North Queensland, Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Researchers Angus Emmott<\/a> of James Cook University<\/a> and scientist Ross Coupland <\/a>discovered a new species of Phasmatodea<\/a>, specifically the Highlands Giant Acrophylla<\/a> (Acrophylla alta<\/a>), an elusive yet absolutely spectacular giant stick insect in the most northern tropical rainforests of Queensland, Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Searching of suitable habitat during the wet season months has revealed a spectacular new species of phasmid from Queensland, Australia:\u00a0Acrophylla alta.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This insect is now considered to be the heaviest insect in Australia, coming in at nearly 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) in length and weighing 44 grams (1.55 ounces).<\/p>\n

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A new species of giant stick insect has been found in a tropical rainforest in far north Queensland. Professor Angus Emmott from James Cook University searched for a stick insect after receiving a photograph of a possible unknown species. Weighing up to 44 grams, Acrophylla alta is believed to be the heaviest insect in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Angus Emmet Talks About This Amazing Discovery<\/p>\n

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