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Longest Insects in the World. A new discovery has been made in Northeastern Vietnam, and it is the second longest insect ever. Just shy of the world record found in 2008, both these bugs are a type of phasmid called a stick insect. Tune in to learn more!
Newly Discovered Stick Insect Photos © Joachim Bresseel & Jérôme Constant
Bresseel, J., & Constant, J. (2014). Giant Sticks from Vietnam and China, with three new taxa including the second longest insect known to date (Phasmatodea, Phasmatidae, Clitumninae, Pharnaciini). European Journal of Taxonomy.
Article Link: goo.gl/DBd8Ar
Other Media:
1.Second Longest Stick Insect Footage: Deretactie.be
2.Chan’s Megastick w/ Ruler: Natural History Museum
3.Stick Insect on Log: Fir0002
4.Phobaeticus chani: Natural History Museum
5.Stick Insect Hatching Footage: ZoosVictoria
6.Ant w/ Seed: AbundantNature.com
7.Ant w/Egg: Brooklyn Children’s Museum
8.Parasitic Wasp: Vipin Baliga
9.Extatosoma tiaratum: Thomas Bresson
10.Stick Insect Ant Mimic: Thomancan
11.Spider Ants: Marhsal Hedin
12.Extatosoma tiaratum upsidedown: Ferran Pestaña
Music
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library
Longest Insects in the World. A new discovery has been made in Northeastern Vietnam, and it is the second longest insect ever. Just shy of the world record found in 2008, both these bugs are a type of phasmid called a stick insect. Tune in to learn more!
Newly Discovered Stick Insect Photos © Joachim Bresseel & Jérôme Constant
Bresseel, J., & Constant, J. (2014). Giant Sticks from Vietnam and China, with three new taxa including the second longest insect known to date (Phasmatodea, Phasmatidae, Clitumninae, Pharnaciini). European Journal of Taxonomy.
Article Link: goo.gl/DBd8Ar
Other Media:
1.Second Longest Stick Insect Footage: Deretactie.be
2.Chan’s Megastick w/ Ruler: Natural History Museum
3.Stick Insect on Log: Fir0002
4.Phobaeticus chani: Natural History Museum
5.Stick Insect Hatching Footage: ZoosVictoria
6.Ant w/ Seed: AbundantNature.com
7.Ant w/Egg: Brooklyn Children’s Museum
8.Parasitic Wasp: Vipin Baliga
9.Extatosoma tiaratum: Thomas Bresson
10.Stick Insect Ant Mimic: Thomancan
11.Spider Ants: Marhsal Hedin
12.Extatosoma tiaratum upsidedown: Ferran Pestaña
Music
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library
