Hatching of The Lord Howe Island stick insect
By Bora Zivkovic
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
Video of the Week #57 August 22nd, 2012:
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect hatching from Zoos Victoria on Vimeo.
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From:Lord Howe Island stick insects are going home by Becky Crew at Running Ponies.
Source:Zoos Victoria
This week’s video showcases the hatching process of one of the rarest, and largest, insects in the world – at the Melbourne Zoo. The Lord Howe Island stick insect will grow up to be a flightless, nocturnal insect that stretches up to 12 cm long, its solid, shiny black or rust-coloured body weighing up to 25 grams. Learn More about efforts to conserve this rare species in Becky Crew’s latest post on Running Ponies.
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