# Two new species of large stick insects discovered in well-studied regions of Australia

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Australia, Two

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Magazine | Two New Stick Insect Species Have Been Discovered in Australia—and Another One Was Hiding in Plain Sight | 2026-09-27 09:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQc25LVzlHblVMUWJnSFpwMlhXYUxiRWhuejZCTlNEQUQzWWJiRXViUzJ0SFJXMmQ5RHNVZFNHaS03VzdPaDBqckJFUVFGcWFZN09vbEw4dkxfQkZVenk2Y0lqZzNud0NpUzFBTnNKd3EtVnY3T0xUeS1oUWdGd2tJVjhHRE91allqZ29VUUpYQi1SSk5QWUtRMVJaWmNJSmFhSWxwOFF1SFY5bUthRjRmZnJ1cUcxYXFTUnlBN0YxMmZCZHltYUpvb3JqOHE1TndQaEM2UE10enR0aUJORHpGa0hIcVFjSnNTYjdTeA?oc=5) |
| Infomance | Scientists Discover Two New Giant Stick Insect Species in Australia | 2026-09-27 09:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNQ2RrMU5CR0R0V1A1X3NKNHQ0djJhMVFfaWhicEYxMXhXcWdnWGN3SXBOSXNrODFPWXV2WDFqY0VZVmwzc01YaFZJWnctdUZTOVQ3ZGxNMWkxS0g2cmNiU3RDeElDSkJVdWRzXzRYYTJORjhMSDhILXJOcG9KcEloNi1MdlFSdjE2bEVZaFF3c2I4RGdJbElhZlplX29aZTRT?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | Australian ‘insect detectives’ discover stick insect as long as a toothbrush in Queensland rainforest | 2026-09-27 09:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQeWZzazRwVUhyanpEY0hmdXdDZTJ6Nl9mREpWbEhMcGd4STBSOWpwQUE1MlQ3dEN4dURlcGRDb1hEbEhwYnlkZ3I1bXdJRHhkNzJIYm1kVXItQjBMTWUtZVBZdndWZEpDZ3hhckZiR0g4UE1pM0g4LW1QdTF3dlNqcnNIY3lXcWs?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | Two new species of large stick insects discovered in well-studied regions of Australia | 2026-09-27 09:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPZFVmN1l2S25mNUVjVW91a1B5M01GaHVNaFhybmREMk9MT0l5SlViMTN4bUpFTWxXR1NiTkNsMEsyYzV1eWVCNG9EbkswMW5CalYyRWktMDlFV2g5RF9rNnBtYmhNdEUxMERjYmVGaVlpX3BpMGRvTUxRMV9Jcm4wWlJwQ2pYaTNyaUtXMmlzeUYtOUs4bG8yZUdpdnlFQ3ZfTE5reWZmUTEyWVhrRy1IS2RFYnY?oc=5) |

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