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Dryococelus australis was created in 1885.
Dryococelus australis
Dryococelus Australis are vegetarians, like all stick insects. They will eat primarily leaves, all the way to the bark. Sometimes they can even chew on the bark. In captivity, they were known to eat figs and tree lucerne, and even bramble.
Sindoscopus australis was created in 1923.
Carniflora Australis was created in 2003.
Emblemaria australis was created in 2003.
Adela australis was created in 1851.
Roscoea australis was created in 1982.
Oxycanus australis was created in 1856.
Oudemansiella australis was created in 1964.
Pseudechis australis was created in 1842.
Amanita australis was created in 1962.