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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 01:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScienceAlert | Two New Large Stick Insect Species Found in Australia, Including One Misidentified For 50 Years | 2026-09-21 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPYzlwT2tZZDl6cnpPdnVXN3NmdExsSzJwWlVNNFpLRzN0UjBGSXpMQ0tuUUNfQlA5Q1QySThDc1ZXQmE3T1BNZ3R1eUdmYkswVE5KV3RmbE5zWXVnbzVLMkVvSW04LXYwa1Z6cjMwdFl4TDdWNFQ1V3FEX0d5Z0tUZkxsVXJ0Tm1kYzRVdFg2cll3TzRJZnBBUjh4QzhYS0dfdzMwWWhsZXlQNk51bUlleTFVOGd0VDlm?oc=5) |
| Bioengineer.org | Two New Giant Stick Insect Species Discovered Hiding in Australia’s Well-Studied Landscapes | 2026-09-21 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOeUFka3lta19qM2tSeTFheE0tVzZvb091ZHdJd2VHQTNtbHREWWo1WHY5TUhMSk05VnYxZmlBU01nYzBHTjBiZ1NMYjBtLWRvb0FIaDFfMGdjVUI3NmtnV1RMVzNaWHVEOFUtNzV4Z3kwdXlXMTBvYkNQb0JObDJWWVlBV2xDb014T3VRdUdJTGczU0xNUUFVWXItbzRMZC1TVlRtM0FoczE0bzVWbVN3NXM0MWNnZw?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | Two New Stick Insect Species Discovered in Australia | 2026-09-21 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPak1TNndSM0xIcmZmWGU2MUNPVlhDdEJVUDFyWnZoME9vOFRNdkRqZ3BhWnpOVjBxVHdzVTdUZFdOV2pHRmFmcWYzMFdsOHRGMUx5eUdRaEl0bzhyOTN1YXJmektqUEtuTFFLWXZiaTMyVUNScnNmUXExVGR3dGc1ZTJ4R3I?oc=5) |
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Two new stick insect species emerge from Queensland forests | 2026-09-21 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNOE45VmJvb2VhWUNDT0dkb1BNazhFOHg5bXR2SDI4WDRvU1oxWWlyTXpTQUg0YjA4ME41cHZhdUM1Z3IwSGVZX1dzOGl2RDgzcU1hV1dBOGVCZkw4ZGtia2RGZEJyZVV5VVlFUGRad3k0MU9UTTVIN04xN3hvQ3BaMFZGVW5RY0FGb3g5UE0yLWtDSHJlTUE1Z1VqOVRrX0YwM2Y4?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Two new large stick insect species discovered in Australia's backyards and rainforests | 2026-09-21 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPOHRudmMyM2JMalpQZ1dDUFBJeGJSRnFTcEd2U2JLZ1UyRFNwMzZtSnd1dDVEZlVaNmZJeFZyNnVONTllOU80aVNzWGpnRFN1LVF5N3h2M1ZTRWJlUHgwcUxIdVdNQXFqNXF5bEUyS3lhT1dXV2w4blBIOHFhN2NUUw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity | 2026-09-21 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPWUh1Q19YRU1PNmpqZ0dUeUF0b0EtZUw4VUk3UFFrLTBfTzNaUUY3SnQ3NDBJbmZlMHpiQ0M0aUc3bUY0ZXZ3X2VIZWgzNHRQUUF6QzNhVm5fbDhPQTUzemlVOHZDaDIyR1czdHZWUnhCcjFhbllZWW5oNV9JeFR0R3dHWHlpeW1jQW5NcVNPVVNGejZaeXJQTElLc282Rnl6ZldlU3pNbjdHZTQzY3pRUg?oc=5) |

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