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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.
Roscoea australis was created in 1982.
Oxycanus australis was created in 1856.
Oudemansiella australis was created in 1964.
Uromyrtus australis was created in 1979.
Amanita australis was created in 1962.
Hellinsia australis was created in 1908.
Adela australis was created in 1851.
Emblemaria australis was created in 2003.