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Lazarus Files · CR Critically Endangered
Lord Howe Stick Insect
Dryococelus australis
The 'tree lobster' was thought extinct after rats invaded in 1918 — until 2001, when a handful were found clinging to a single bush on a sea stack.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The 'tree lobster' was thought extinct after rats invaded in 1918 — until 2001, when a handful were found clinging to a single bush on a sea stack.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | stable |
| Last assessed | 2017 |
| Class / Order | Insecta · Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae |
| Range | Lord Howe Island, Australia |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- One of the heaviest stick insects on Earth, nearly as long as a hand.
- The entire wild population survived on one shrub on Ball's Pyramid for decades.
From the collection
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Lord Howe Stick Insect art print
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Lord Howe Stick Insect notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Lord Howe Stick Insect plate.
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