Lord Howe Island stick insect

Key facts

• Lord Howe Island stick insect lives in Australia.
• Group: Insects and bugs.
• It weighs about 25 g (0.882 oz).
• A typical adult is about 12 cm (4.72 in) long.
• It lives about 2 years.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: forest.
• People thought Lord Howe Island stick insects were extinct for about 80 years, until a few were found on a rock in 2001.