Naturalists have made the discovery in the misty rainforests of Far North Queensland where tree canopies reach more than 30 metres above the ground and many species are believed to still be unknown.
A new species of giant stick #insect has been discovered in tropical rainforest in Far North #Queensland.
Weighing at up to 44 grams, Acrophylla alta is believed to be the heaviest insect in Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/giant-stick-insect-acrophylla-alta-wet-tropics-discovery/105596666?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum