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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Sep 05, 2012

This is a new species of stick insect discovered in the Philippines

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19399735

also in this link...the world's longest insect...a giant stick insect over 66cm in length. Chan's mega stick

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Sep 05, 2012

Thanks for the link, that is a truly bizarre insect. I think since the Chan's mega stick was found an even larger species was discovered on a steep, rocky uninhabited island in the Pacific. I remember seeing a whole spread on the web within the past year.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Sep 05, 2012

I do remember this one from February 2012 NPR story.. on Ball Pyramid off Lord Howe's Island, two Australians found a thought to be extinct stick bug in 2001.... I do believe that Chan's Megastick is longer at 66cm than the Dryococelus australis at 15cm, but D australis has Chan's beat on mass...25g

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/02/24/147367644/six-legged-giant-finds-secret-hideaway-hides-for-80-years

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/27/1090693960930.html

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Sep 05, 2012

Moon - thanks again. I believe that that is the article I was remembering, just thought the critter was larger.. Then again, I'm surprised I didn't remember just how steep and rocky the island was, this getting old is...uh where was I??...

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Sep 05, 2012

I hear ya...that critter would still be on Ball Pyramid were it left up to me....GRIN You are most welcome...I am always tickled when a new species is discovered.

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