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Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity

September 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM

New study describes two species, Anchiale robusta and Anchiale mabiensis, both found in far north Queensland

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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.

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